Fusion Flashcards
1
Q
Fusion characteristics
A
included electric instruments
(guitar, bass, synthesizers)
used a wide variety of rhythms
2
Q
“Bitches Brew”
A
Miles Davis
fusion of free jazz and rock
produced many spin off bands
3
Q
Weather Report
A
Bitches Brew spin off band Wayne Shorter(tenor sax) Joe Zawinul(keyboard)
4
Q
The Mahavishnu Orchestra
A
Bitches Brew spin off band John McLaughlin(guitar) Billy Cobham (drums?)
5
Q
Return to Forever
A
Bitches Brew spin off band Chick Corea(keyboard)
6
Q
Headhunters
A
Bitches Brew spin off band
Bennie Maupin(tenor sax)
*Herbie Hancock(keyboard) {not on Bitches Brew}
7
Q
Herbie Hancock
A
pianist, composer
started Head Hunters
8
Q
“The Possibilities”
A
Herbie Hancock
fusion
9
Q
The Imagine Project
A
Herbie Hancock
fusion
10
Q
Chuck Mangione
A
flugel horn
fusion
11
Q
David Sanborn
A
alto sax
fusion
12
Q
Brecker Brothers
A
Randy Brecker (trumpet) Michael Brecker (tenor sax) fusion
13
Q
George Benson
A
guitar, vocals
fusion
14
Q
Glover Washington
A
saxophones
fusion/early smooth jazz
