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jazz-fusion

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

noun

  1. jazz-rock.


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Over a woozy, wavy groove that sounds like a water-damaged recording of a jazz-fusion ballad as it stretches past seven minutes, she tosses out observations about African-American history and the state of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He teamed up with Seal on the Hendrix tribute “Stone Free,” created a jazz-fusion group led by synthesizer player Jan Hammer and honored rockabilly guitarist Cliff Gallup with the album “Crazy Legs.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023

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

From The Guardian ● Feb. 15, 2020

And he’s effectively coined his own subgenre of jazz-fusion waltzes: His tunes in that vein are coyly swinging, often with a spritz of country flavor, and plenty of lazy, drawling drag.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2018

On Thursday night's "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Lamar performed "Untitled 2," a brand new song continuing the jazz-fusion streak that pinned "Butterfly" together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2016

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