Jazz Fusion - Origin :
Jazz Fusion - Origin Also known as "Jazz Rock".
Developed in the late 1960s in United States from a mixture of elements of jazz such as improvisation with the rhythms and grooves of R&B and funk.
Composer:Miles Davis - one of the most influential jazz musicians - influenced japan's jazz music.
Latin guitarist Carlos Santana's album was released to japan.
Jazz Fusion - style, melody, harmony :
Jazz Fusion - style, melody, harmony Jazz Fusion often uses mixed meters, odd time signatures, syncopation, and complex chords and harmonies.
On beat syncopation Off beat syncopation
It also used the powerful amplification, "fuzz" pedals, wah-wah pedals, and other effects used by 1970s-era rock bands.
Pedals :
Pedals Wah-wah pedal Fuzz pedal
Casiopea & T-square :
Casiopea & T-square A Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai and keyboardist Hidehiko Koike. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group, leaving Hidehiko out of Casiopea. – Casiopea
Famous songs: Asayake, fightman, Galactic Funk and Eyes of The Mind
A Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1978 by guitarist Masahiro Andoh,bassist Mitsuru Sutoh, saxophonist, flutist and EWI player Takeshi Itoh, keyboardist Hirotaka Izumi, and drummer Hiroyuki Noritake. - T-square
Famous songs: Truth, Omens of love and Takarajima
Casiopea :
Casiopea T-Square
Instruments :
Instruments Electronic Keyboard Electric guitar Electric Bass (sometimes double bass) Drums EWI ( Electric wind instrument) Saxophone Trumpet Synthesizer
A Jazz Fusion piece :
A Jazz Fusion piece Watch and listen! This is how a Jazz Fusion piece sounds like! One of the pieces played by Casiopea and T-square called 'Fightman'
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