Masterpieces of crossover. Recommended popular songs.

Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister

Swing Out Sister – Now You’re Not Here

Swing Out Sister is a male-female duo from Manchester and Nottingham in the UK.

When they were formed in 1984, they were originally a trio, and the band name comes from the 1945 film Swing Out, Sister.

Their music can be categorized as crossover, pop, blue-eyed soul, acid jazz, jazz-funk, and Latin music.

They are known for songs such as Breakout, Twilight World, Now You’re Not Here, and Who’s Been Sleeping.

MirageJean-Luc Ponty

Jean-Luc Ponty – Mirage

Jean-Luc Ponty is a jazz violinist from Avranches, France.

He left the Mahavishnu Orchestra in 1975 to pursue a solo career, and his 1977 album Enigmatic Ocean is regarded as a masterpiece in crossover history.

He is also known as a leading figure of the electric violin in the fusion scene, with a distinctive progressive flair.

The track Mirage is particularly famous.

SpainChick Corea

Spain

A masterful performance by American jazz giant Chick Corea, where Spanish passion and wistful melancholy intersect.

It opens with the lush melody of Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez and then pivots into a dynamic Afro-Cuban rhythm—simply breathtaking in its architecture.

The piece was included on Return to Forever’s 1972 album Light as a Feather and went on to win the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement.

In the version with lyrics by Al Jarreau, tender memories of love in Spain are sung with rich emotion, capturing the listener’s heart.

Embraced by MRT Miyazaki Broadcasting’s news program and a 2007 beverage commercial, this timeless crossover sound is perfect for moments of wanderlust or when you want to spark your creativity.

The PathRalph MacDonald

Ralph MacDonald – The Path (Full Version)

Ralph MacDonald, an American artist who blends the Caribbean sun with New York’s urban sensibility.

His 1978 album The Path features an over 17-minute instrumental suite of the same name that is truly a grand epic woven in sound.

Beginning in Africa, then crossing the Caribbean to the American continent, the music’s journey is vividly drawn through the lively interplay of steel pan and congas.

There are no lyrics, yet the groove clearly conveys the birth of new music born from the mingling of diverse cultures.

This innovative fusion of jazz, funk, and Caribbean music is highly recommended for anyone who wants to feel the profound depth that music can hold.

East meets westJohn Scofield

John Scofield – John Scofield (1978)

John Scofield is a jazz and fusion guitarist from Ohio, USA.

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 1974, he began performing professionally.

He joined the Miles Davis group and also played with Herbie Hancock’s band.

He is known for deliberately playing out-of-tune phrases and for shifting to a key a half step below the home key during performances.

Gonna Be AlrightRobert Grasper Experiment

Robert Glasper Experiment – Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.) [feat. Ledisi]

Robert Glasper is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger from Houston, Texas, who debuted in 2003.

His crossover music, which blends jazz, R&B, and hip-hop, has been highly acclaimed, and he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2013.

“Gonna Be Alright” was nominated for Best R&B Performance.

School DaysStanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke School Days Full Album

Stanley Clarke is a bassist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

In 1972, he formed a band called Return to Forever with Chick Corea and others, and they thrived as a fusion band in the 1970s.

He has influenced the crossover jazz scene, including jazz, jazz fusion, funk, and rock.

The Stanley Clarke Band won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.