fusion and prog

[Yesspaz]

What makes fusion not prog?

Progressive rock is rock that infuses "art" influences (classical, jazz, world) rather than strictly "popular" influences (country, blues). [I add "strictly" because there are definite influences of country and blues in prog, but that's not all. If that was all, we'd be discussing Eric Clapton.]

Jazz and Rock becoming Jazz Fusion is generally considered both a subgenre of jazz and a subgenre of progressive rock. Always has been?




BTW, Yes has some pretty good jazz numbers, albeit jazz fusion numbers. The opening of "Sound Chaser" is jazz fusion. "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" has a strong jazz element. Granted, none of these are pure. However, the cover of "I See You" on the first album is prime jazz and is as good as any jazz fusion song ever.