Jazz fusion

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jazz-fusion

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is jazz fusion?Jazz fusion is a music style that mixes jazz with rock and funk. It uses electric instruments like guitars, keyboards, and bass to create new sounds.
2. Who helped start jazz fusion?Musicians like Miles Davis made jazz fusion popular. His albums, such as "In a Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew," showed how jazz could use electric instruments.

Jazz Harmony: The sophisticated system of chords and progressions characteristic of jazz music, often featuring extended and altered chords.
Rhythm and Blues (R&B): A genre of popular music originating in African-American communities, characterized by soulful singing and strong rhythmic foundations.
Progressive Rock: A subgenre of rock music characterized by complex song structures, virtuosic instrumental passages, and conceptual lyrical themes.