History
Fusion Jazz emerged in the 19___'s
1960s
Fusion jazz did not have tempo shifts. True or False?
False
Name one of the four main musicians we covered
Miles Davis
Joe Zawinul
Larry Coryell
John McLaughlin
Jazz Fusion combined elements from a variety of genres, mainly ____ and ___, but also funk, R&B, etc.
jazz and rock
It mainly had a ___ feel. (straight 8 or swing)
Straight 8
Joe Zawinul was from where originally??
Austria
Fusion jazz began to decline in which decade?
1980s
The vibraphone has ____ bars while the Xylophone has ____ bars.
Metal vs. Wooden
Coryell had two main bands of his own: The Free Spirits and ___...
Eleventh House
What's the name of Miles Davis' first big fusion jazz album?
In a Silent Way
Rhythmic Figures come from.... (the drummer/bassist or any member) ?
Any member
Which musician had a tone unlike common jazz? Which was described as hard, cutting, and metallic?
John McLaughlin
Miles Davis’ guitarist _________ went on to start a solo career as a pop singer in the 1980s
George Benson
Name three common instruments in fusion jazz
Electric piano
Electric Guitar
Violin
Vibraphone
Drums
Bass Guitar
Synthesizers
Electronic effects
What were the two main reasons given in the presentation for why Miles Davis began to experiment with electronical instruments/music?
(1) His wife (2) The new/pop music of the time