Mix the virtuosity, creativity, and improvisation of jazz, with the electric power and hard hitting beats of rock, and you have my favorite genre of music.

This week's exploration of jazz-rock music, features the well-known: keyboardists Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke, and guitarists Al DiMeola and John McLaughlin--all pioneers and masters of their instruments--and the lesser known: Frogg Cafe [pictured] along with Buckethead and Umphrey's McGee.

For a complete playlist: http://kruufm.com/node/11268

It's time to explore what I consider to be the height of creativity, power, virtuosity, and style: Jazz-Rock fusion. (if you miss Thursday morning's show, be sure to get up early and catch in Sunday morning at 8:00 am)

I'm not talking about the elevator music that frequently comes to mind when people now mention that phrase. That's watered down cold fusion, and not the dynamic interplay between progressive jazz and boundless rock that is truly deserving of the name.