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Hummingbird (jazz band): Great set of musicians

Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:54 pm
Posted by rehtaeh
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 10/13/15 at 4:54 pm
Dad gave me a bunch of old LP's. Found an LP for "Hummingbird", a jazz group consisting of some fine musicians:'

Bob Tench-guitar, vocals
Bernie Holland-guitar
Robert Ahwai-Guitar
Clive Chaman-bass
Max Middleton-keyboards
Bernard Purdie-drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHIHoB6pIck

It amazes me the obscure stuff you can find on youtube.

This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 4:56 pm
Posted by Meursault
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Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 10/13/15 at 11:46 pm to
There's not a lot that is jazz about that band. Maybe classic rock with some jazz and blues influences, but that's about it.
Posted by Gorb
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Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 10/14/15 at 2:19 pm to
quote:

classic rock with some jazz and blues influences


I would consider it jazz fusion. Yes it is definitely more rock-centric than say, Herbie, Weather Report, Return to Forever... but there's still some notable improvising going on. And Max Middleton is
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