Masterpieces of crossover. Recommended popular songs.

FamilyMondo Grosso

Mondo Grosso-Family

Mondo Grosso is a band formed in Kyoto in 1991, originating as a spinoff from Kyoto Jazz Massive.

The band’s name comes from Italian, meaning “big world.” Centered around club music, they have many crossover tracks spanning acid jazz, soul, hip-hop, bossa nova, and R&B, as well as music rooted in digital styles such as house, breakbeats, and techno.

Their sonic evolution, from a band to a solo project, is also wide-ranging.

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.

Everybody Loves The SunshineRoy Ayers

Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves The Sunshine (DEMO)

Roy Ayers is a jazz musician and vibraphonist from California, USA.

He became a professional vibraphonist after receiving a set of mallets from Lionel Hampton when he was five years old.

His fusion of jazz and funk has been rediscovered and appreciated by people in acid jazz, rare groove, and hip-hop scenes.

He is known for tracks such as Everybody Loves the Sunshine.

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.

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.

Dream on DreamerBrand New Heavies

BRAND NEW HEAVIES,DREAM ON DREAMER

The Brand New Heavies are an acid jazz and funk group formed in 1985 in Ealing, a suburb of London, England.

Incorporating styles such as acid jazz, funk, and jazz rap, they have influenced the crossover/jazz scene.

Tracks like Dream Come True, Never Stop, and Stay This Way became hits in Europe and the United States.

They are also known for songs such as Dream On Dreamer, Midnight at the Oasis, and Sometimes.

Dark NecessitiesRed Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dark Necessities [Official Music Video]

Red Hot Chili Peppers is a funk rock band formed in 1983, based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Their music is characterized by rock, alternative rock, funk rock, alternative, and funk.

Popular songs include Dark Necessities, Under the Bridge, Californication, Can’t Stop, and Scar Tissue.