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JazzTenth EditionChapter 13PowerPointbySharon Ann Toman, 2004Jazz/Rock FusionRock music had the attention of America’s listeners by the late 1960’sJazz found another opportunity for new musical idioms, sounds and concepts to merge with RockThus, being called “jazz/rock fusion”2Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJazz/Rock FusionJazz used newer electronic instruments and great amplificationAnd borrowed complex rhythms from rock musicThese rock patterns made use of straight/even 8th notes instead of uneven 8th notes that were typical of swing or bop3Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJazz/Rock FusionChanges in the rhythm section:1. jazz/rock bass players now used an electric bass or bass guitar instead of the stand-up string bass2. keyboard and rhythm guitar played the chords3. drums moved to a more prominent position4Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJazz/Rock FusionFusion:Jazz/Rock fusion groups used a tighter compositional approach and used electronic technology5Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJazz/Rock FusionFusion:Emphasized virtuosic playing styleAngular melodyMeters and accent were an extension of rock patternsRhythmic complexityVolume level increased6Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJohn McLaughlin (1942- )Acoustic guitaristPlayed in British rock bands as he was growing upFormed the Mahavishnu Orchestra and recorded several high-energy albumsHe also used a newer synthesized guitarVirtuosic technique and high-energy sound7Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionChick Corea (1941- )PianistHis music demonstrates a virtuosic skill in both technique and ensembleHis music flows smoothly between up-tempo jazz, complex rock, and commercial rock styleLed one of the most popular fusion groups of the 1970s and 1980s called: Return to Forever© Reuters NewsMedia Inc/Corbis.8Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionWeather ReportJoe Zawinul(1932- )Accomplished pianistUsed electronic medium of synthesizersWayne Shorter(1933- )saxophonistWas one of the most commanding fusion bands of the 1970’s and 1980’s9Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionMichael Brecker (1949- )Tenor saxophonist and composerSeven-time Grammy winnerHad a great deal of experience with rock bandsDuring the late 1980’s he showed that the EWI (electronic wind instrument) could be a viable jazz instrument10Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJazz: A New PopularityThe controversy in the jazz world that surrounded the new/rock fusion was accentuated by the new generation of players and groups who embraced stylistic and sound ideals often found in the popular music of the 1980’s11Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionDavid Sanborn (1945- )SaxophonistRegarded by many as the new saxophone sound in jazzHe uses and imports strong blues and rhythm and blues influencesHas figured prominently in the promotion of jazz’s new popularityHis work: “Double Vision”- shows his improvisatory style in a more pop-sounding style12Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionPat Metheny (1954- )GuitaristAccomplished musicianBlended jazz, rock and Latin influences into his musical style of playing© Getty.13Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJazz: A New PopularitySpyro-GyraOffers a type of jazz/rock/Latin fusionRhythmic and ensemble innovationsYellowjacketsFormed in 1980Create complex, energetic arrangements that borrow from previous jazz styles but also blends in popular sounds14Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionQuincy Jones (1933- )TrumpeterUses a wide cross-section of styles to represent diverse musical areasHis music swings from rap to jazz fusion© AP Photo/Stuart Ramson.15Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionHerbie HancockEarly association with the Miles Davis quintetJazz/rock fusion musicianHas advanced technical skills that are typical of an accomplished jazz playerBrings to his music his technical skill and approach that is more typical of an accomplished jazz player16Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock FusionJazz in RockRock from its beginning shared much in common with jazzParticularly its strong commitment to rhythmMany of these new players are not proteges of the jazz art world but come out of the rock or pop style17Chapter 13 - Jazz/Rock Fusion