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jazz-fusion

American  
[jaz-fyoo-zhuhn] / ˌdʒæzˈfyu ʒən /

noun

  1. jazz-rock.


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Mitchell moved on to the visionary jazz-fusion experiments of “The Hissing of Summer Lawns” and the landmark “Hejira,” a sprawling bookend to “Blue” that has become, in recent years, her most influential record.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2021

Meanwhile, speaking of jazz-fusion bassist Alphonso Johnson, as we were, sort of, at 12.08pm:

From The Guardian • Feb. 15, 2020

GRP, which embraced the jazz-fusion sound and enjoyed crossover success, was voted Billboard's No. 1 contemporary jazz label for five consecutive years and won 33 Grammys.

From US News • Oct. 9, 2015

Byrd invited several of his best students at Howard to join a jazz-fusion group called the Blackbyrds that reached a mainstream audience with a sound heavy on R&B and rock influences.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2013

On the shelves there are pictures of him and Paula and the girls and a great one from his jazz-fusion days of him playing a Fender Telecaster, with white-blond Johnny Winter hair to his shoulders.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2013

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