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Jazz fusion

Jazz fusion is a genre. Jazz fusion grew out of Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, progressive jazz, Spiritual Jazz and Free jazz. Its influence carried into Smooth Jazz, jazz-funk, Neo soul, Progressive rock and World Fusion, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 16 connections around Jazz fusion. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Jazz fusion came from and where it led.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Jazz fusionJazzContemporary Jazzprogressive jazzSpiritual JazzFree jazzWest Coast JazzPost-BopModal JazzSmooth Jazzjazz-funkNeo soulProgressive rockWorld Fusionelectronic dance music

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Jazz fusion connections

Jazz fusion grew out of Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, progressive jazz and Spiritual Jazz, went on to shape Smooth Jazz, jazz-funk, Neo soul and Progressive rock. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

What influenced Jazz fusion

Roots10

Sounds and acts that shaped Jazz fusion.

What Jazz fusion shaped

Legacy6

Where the influence of Jazz fusion travelled next.

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