Since you are interested in Birds of Fire, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
Billy Cobham
Spectrum [ Atlantic Records / CD - released 29/Jan/2001 ] 'Spectrum' is the best jazz / rock fusion album ever recorded - featuring Tommy Bolin on guitar and Jan Hammer on keyboards. |
Santana
Abraxas (Expanded Special Edition) [ Columbia Records / CD - released 31/Mar/1998 ] Originally released during September 1970, this 24-Bit digitally re-mastered American import features three BONUS tracks, plus new liner notes! |
Santana
Caravanserai [ Columbia Records / CD - released 1/Jan/2003 ] First seeing the light of day during October 1972, 'Caravanserai' is a fusion of explorative jazz leanings and some of Carlos Sanatana's more contemporary Latin-fueled rock. |
Dixie Dregs
Industry Standard [ Wounded Bird Records / CD - released 13/Mar/2007 ] The Dregs ensemble featured virtuosity, finesse and diverse musical styles. Guitarist Steve Morse's skills were already well accomplished by this stage in his career... |
John McLaughlin
The Essential John McLaughlin [ Sony Music / 2 CD - released 26/Jun/2007 ] Available on import from America, this amazing double disc set features outstanding tracks from The Mahavishnu Orchestra, East West fusion band Shakti along with McLauaghlin's solo work and as a sideman with Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, Carla Bley... |
John McLaughlin
Industrial Zen [ Universal Music / CD - released 19/Jun/2006 ] 'Industrial Zen' is something of a return to the jazz fusion that marked John McLaughlin's work with Miles Davis and his own group the Mahavishnu Orchestra. |
The Police
Zenyatta Mondatta [ A&M Records / CD - released 7/Jan/1990 ] Originally released in 1980, 'Zenyatta Mondatta' was the third studio album from The Police. It's a superb recording that displays perfectly this group's stunning diversity & skill within the "pop" music idiom. |
Yes
Tales From Topographic Oceans (Special Expanded Edition) [ Atlantic / Rhino Records / 2 CD - released 9/Sep/2003 ] Originally released on LP in 1974, this specially imported, mind-blowing double CD set has been digitally re-mastered and includes two lengthy bonus tracks. There will never be another album quite like this masterpiece! |
Billy Cobham
Culture Mix: Colours [ In and Out Records / CD - released 13/Mar/2007 ] On this second album by Culture Mix, Cobham and co. add further lustre to its great global reputation as a highly versatile and inventive group, blending fusion, jazz-rock and a variety of ethnic elements. |