Billy Cobham
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| - | '''Jazz fusion''' (or "'''jazz-rock fusion'''" or "'''[[fusion (music)|fusion]]'''") is a [[musical genre]] that merges elements of [[jazz]] with other styles of music, particularly [[pop music|pop]], [[Rock and roll|rock]], [[folk music|folk]], [[reggae]], [[funk]], [[Heavy metal music|metal]], [[R&B]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[electronic music]] and [[world music]]. Fusion albums — even those that are made by the same artist — often include a variety of these musical styles. | ||
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| '''Jazz fusion''' (or "'''jazz-rock fusion'''" or "'''[[fusion (music)|fusion]]'''") is a [[musical genre]] that merges elements of [[jazz]] with other styles of music, particularly [[pop music|pop]], [[Rock and roll|rock]], [[folk music|folk]], [[reggae]], [[funk]], [[Heavy metal music|metal]], [[R&B]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[electronic music]] and [[world music]]. Fusion albums — even those that are made by the same artist — often include a variety of these musical styles. | '''Jazz fusion''' (or "'''jazz-rock fusion'''" or "'''[[fusion (music)|fusion]]'''") is a [[musical genre]] that merges elements of [[jazz]] with other styles of music, particularly [[pop music|pop]], [[Rock and roll|rock]], [[folk music|folk]], [[reggae]], [[funk]], [[Heavy metal music|metal]], [[R&B]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[electronic music]] and [[world music]]. Fusion albums — even those that are made by the same artist — often include a variety of these musical styles. | ||
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Billy Cobham, born May 16 1944 in Panama, is an influential drummer known for his jazz fusion in the 1970s, with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, where he pioneered a powerful style of drumming with jazz, rock and funk influences. He has played and recorded with musicians including Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Larry Coryell, and Horace Silver; and is famous for his fast playing. [1] [May 2007]
Jazz funk Jazz fusion (or "jazz-rock fusion" or "fusion") is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. Fusion albums — even those that are made by the same artist — often include a variety of these musical styles.
