jazz fusion
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jazz fusion (uncountable)
(music) A style of jazz music that is influenced by rock music, funk, rhythm and blues and other styles.
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There are a few things that I will hopefully be credited for as a pioneer. One is my four-mallet playing. Another one is the starting what was first called jazz rock in 1967 when I started my first band, later became jazz fusion by the 1970s.
Jazz fusion often uses mixed meters, odd time signatures, syncopation, complex chords and harmonies.
Jazz fusion was also popular in Japan, where the band Casiopea released over thirty fusion albums.