Listening to some stuff on Spotify and noticed the following by Weather Report, Genesis and JoJo Mayer (Nerve) I think have very similar beats and thought I would post it in case anyone has comments. I have always loved all 3 songs by the way.
Nubian Sundance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3qDGChRDDY
Wot Gorilla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wootFX07sX0
Tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHlApyXN2bw
I have to think the JoJo similarity to the Weather Report song is intentional (the name of the song is "Tribute"). Phil Collins was definitely into fusion (Brand X) so perhaps it is intentional?
Also, I read somewhere that the WR drummer liked the odd time signature of Nubian (http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/the-drummers-of-weather-report/)- seems 4/4 to me though?
Nubian Sundance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3qDGChRDDY
Wot Gorilla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wootFX07sX0
Tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHlApyXN2bw
I have to think the JoJo similarity to the Weather Report song is intentional (the name of the song is "Tribute"). Phil Collins was definitely into fusion (Brand X) so perhaps it is intentional?
Also, I read somewhere that the WR drummer liked the odd time signature of Nubian (http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/the-drummers-of-weather-report/)- seems 4/4 to me though?