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Mezzoforte

Mezzoforte is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Shakatak, Paul Hardcastle, Gregg Karukas, Lee Ritenour and Dave Weckl, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Herb Alpert, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 13 connections around Mezzoforte and forward to Herb Alpert. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Mezzoforte is an instrumental jazz-funk fusion band from Iceland, formed in 1977.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
MezzoforteHerb AlpertShakatakPaul HardcastleGregg KarukasLee RitenourDave WecklDave GrusinTom BrowneThe Crusaders

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Mezzoforte connections

Mezzoforte shares an orbit with Shakatak, Paul Hardcastle, Gregg Karukas and Lee Ritenour, went on to shape Herb Alpert. 13 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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