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Jazz fusion

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A photograph of a saxophone taken at the Selmer Factory in Paris in July 2004.

What is Jazz Fusion?

Jazz fusion is a fun kind of music that started in the late 1960s. It mixes jazz with rock, funk, and rhythm and blues. Musicians in jazz fusion often play electric guitars, basses, and keyboards. These instruments make the music sound loud and exciting.

Why Do We Know About Jazz Fusion?

Jazz fusion became popular in the 1970s and kept growing for many years. Famous musicians like Miles Davis helped make this style of music famous. They used new ideas and sounds to make jazz feel fresh and modern. Jazz fusion can be simple or very complex, with tricky rhythms and melodies.

Fun Facts About Jazz Fusion

  • Jazz fusion bands sometimes use traditional jazz instruments like trumpets and saxophones.
  • The music often has improvising, meaning musicians make up parts of the song as they play.
  • Jazz fusion continues to inspire many other kinds of music today.

Images

Portrait of jazz legend Miles Davis performing at the Nice Jazz Festival in 1989.
A musician performing live at a music venue in 1979.
John McLaughlin performing with the Mahavishnu Orchestra at Zirkus Krone in Munich, 1973.
A close-up of a saxophone, a popular musical instrument.

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