Jeff Lorber Fusion

Keyboardist/composer/producer Jeff Lorber, heralded as one of the founding fathers of fusion (Keyboard Magazine) continues to reach new levels and stretch the envelope by crystallizing Jazz, Funk, Rock and World music. Since the late 1970s, his distinctive sound has connected with audiences from a variety of continents, cultures and generations. On October 2nd, Jeff Lorber Fusion will release Step It Up on Heads Up International, which expands the boundaries of contemporary and fusion Jazz. Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets), Step It Up features a variety of musical guests: Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Robben Ford (guitar), Jimmy Haslip (bass), Gary Meek (saxophone), Bob Mintzer (saxophone), Gary Novak (drums), Ash Soan (drums) and many others.

Superstar keyboardist, writer, producer Jeff Lorber is renowned as a pioneer in the jazz-fusion movement. Scoring #1 radio hits with Jeff Lorber Fusion and as a founding member of smooth jazz super-group Jazz Funk Soul, Lorber performs constantly before his dedicated fans from coast to coast!! Highlights include the spirited and funky "Highline," the soulful "Arda" and more Lorber originals.

Now Is The Time is the 2010 album by Jeff Lorber Fusion. This was released on the Heads Up label via Concord.

As with previous release 'Now is the Time' Jeff Lorber is joined by the Yellowjackets' Jimmy Haslip on bass, Eric Marienthal on saxophones and Vinnie Colaiuta and Dave Weckl sharing drumming duties.
Jeff once again takes some of his more popular tunes from the past, like "Wizard Island", "City" and "The Underground" and updates them with the new band. "Essentially this album is a part two", Lorber says. "It features the same rhythm section, but it's even more into the jazz fusion direction. It's more energetic and the performances are tighter." In total, 'Galaxy' includes 11 Jeff Lorber original compositions.

'Prototype' is the exciting new release from the iconic Contemporary Jazz-Fusion Supergroup Jeff Lorber Fusion. The all star line up includes Jimmy Haslip (2 time Grammy winner and founding member of The Yellowjackets), Andy Snitzer (virtuoso saxophonist featured with The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Sting), Nathan East (multi Grammy winning founding member of Fourplay, featured with Daft Punk), Chuck Loeb (Grammy nominated guitarist of Fourplay and #1 Smooth Jazz hit-maker) and superstar keyboardist, writer, producer Jeff Lorber renowned as a pioneer in the Jazz-Fusion movement.

2018 release. Superstar keyboardist, writer, producer Jeff Lorber is renowned as a pioneer in the jazz-fusion movement. Scoring #1 radio hits with Jeff Lorber Fusion and as a founding member of smooth jazz super-group Jazz Funk Soul, Lorber performs constantly before his dedicated fans from coast to coast!! Highlights include the spirited and funky "Highline," the soulful "Arda" and more Lorber originals.

GRAMMY Award-winning keyboardist/composer/producer Jeff Lorber teams up Guitar Player magazine's Certified Legend, Mike Stern. Over the years each has staked out his respective musical territory Lorber, the electric maestro from Los Angeles, pioneering the post-fusion sound of contemporary jazz with his radio-friendly, groove-oriented instrumental music; Stern, the esteemed six-stringer from New York, lending his considerable chops to bands led by Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker and Joe Henderson as well as groups like Steps Ahead, Vital Information and the Brecker Brothers while also leading his own band and cutting 18 recordings under his own name. Eleven features bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Dave Weckl.

'Space-Time' features an amazing all-star lineup of Grammy winning jazz greats: Hubert Laws, Jimmy Haslip, Gary Novak, Gerald Albright, Phillipe Saisse, Bob Mintzer, Robben Ford and more.
Highlights include "Chick" the heartfelt tribute to Chick Correa, the funky "Louisiana", the exotic "Sun Princess" and more Lorber originals."Lorber's energy and exuberance for funky, rollicking jams is undiminished …. brilliant, compelling, innovative, and unique." - All About Jazz