This is almost by definition progressive rock. There is a funky, soulful texture to it, though.  It's obvious, but the bass work is just so good. The thing is, the guitar soloing is top-notch and the whole space music turned funky fusion atmosphere is near perfection. A quick blast of powered up jamming takes it into more rocking territory before it drops back to more fusion stuff.

Now, this is completely different. It's a powerhouse jam that's very much like something Frank Zappa would have done. It's a fusion romp that has some great shifts and changes. It has some non-lyrical vocals that  add to that fusion thing. I love the guitar soloing on the later parts of this killer cut.

The bass opens this in a rather funky way. Horns and other elements join as the piece moves forward. This is the third instrumental in a row. It's fusion, but has plenty of funk in the mix.

The bass is at the forefront as this starts. The cut works to another smoking hot fusion jam. It gets pretty intense as things continue. As amazing as the bass work has been to this point, some of the playing on this one even surpasses that. This has some non-lyrical vocals at the end.

If you dig smoking hot fusion in the vein of Pat Metheny, you will like this number. It has a great energy and some killer melodies.

The title for this is just about perfect. This fusion track is both hot and fun. It has a bit more rock than some of the other pieces do.

The horns and female vocals add something intriguing to this cut. The fusion on this has a lot of funk built into it. The mid-track jam is exceptional. Given the competition, that says a lot.

This tune has a lot of soul built into it. That's particularly true of the vocals. Still, they manage to throw in some killer jazz jamming. Clarke gets to show off his stunning bass skills, too.

With some talk box vocals, this is an unusual cut. It's another that makes me think of Frank Zappa to some degree. The female vocals on this lend some soulful contrast to the synthetic talk box vocal. This is intriguing stuff, left of center and yet a cool groove. There is a space oriented jam mid-track before they bring out into an even funkier reprise of the earlier parts to continue.

I love the bass work on this, but the cut isn't as strong as some of the rest. It's more generic smooth jazz. Then again, perhaps it's basically meant to serve as a basis allowing the bass to jam. If that's the case, it works.

For some reason this makes me think of a more jazzy Little Feat. It has a playful rock element to it.

While this is definitely a straight-ahead hard rocker, right down to the vocals, the bass brings more fusion and funk to the proceedings.

Prog rock and fusion combine nicely on this smoking hot jam.

 A proggier piece, the bass shines like crazy here.

Loaded with funk, the bass brings this thing in with style. There are some fills that feel like Zappa. There is a mostly spoken vocal bit at the beginning. As the cut continues it feels like Parliament goes Zappa to me. There are a lot of different types of vocals throughout this cut. It's a fun number.

Recorded with Fuse One, this is a killer fusion number. It is packed full of energy and style.

This one comes from the Clarke / Duke Project.  The piece is more of a traditional jazz sounding number. It's slow moving and oozes cool. It's less than two minutes in length.

Another from the Clarke / Duke Project, this one has more energy and fire. It's more fusion related.

The vocals and general song structure lend a classic jazzy pop vibe to this number. It's another from The Clarke / Duke Project. While this isn't the meatiest thing here, it's effective and classy stuff.

A soulful, playful groove, this has a lot of energy. It's not really fusion, but it is a solid tune.

Recorded by Stanley Clarke and Howard Hewett, this is less fusion and more soul music. It's fairly electronic. It's a solid tune, but not a standout.

Wow, the fast paced funky bass playing this is great. The whole cut is a killer slab of energized fusion.

Now we get one from The Stanley Clarke Band. There is a cool groove to this fusion number. It's got a lot of funk going for it, too. I dig the vocal performance on this. It's part rock and part soul.

Another from the Stanley Clarke Band, the cool fusion meets soul and pop music groove on this works great.

This time we get a tune from Stanley Clarke and Herbie Hancock. It's a mellower fusion cut that's quite classy.

This comes in dramatic and a bit mysterious. As it works out from there it remains somewhat subdued. It's very much a fusion number, and it works really well.

I dig this killer soulful fusion jam. It has processed vocals (at least some via talk box).  It's a variant on the earlier song with a similar title.

The closing number is another fusion jam that's very classy.