What is fusion music? What is the new fusion of NewFusion? What is the difference?

"Fusion" has been used to describe the so-called "third wave" classical jazz works created by John Lewis and gunther Schindler in 1950s and 1960s. Now it usually refers to jazz rock and even jazz played with electronic instruments.

The representative of lyric rock "soft machine" tries to combine rock and jazz. "CHICAG0 0" band even brought the instrument "French horn" into a large rock group, but there were fewer and fewer creative things afterwards. 1969, wendy carlos showed this kind of combined music for the first time in his work "Tuned Bach". Miles davis (Davis, Miles)

Two potential and controversial albums "In Silent Way" and two albums "Bitch Brewing" really combine jazz, drum set, electric guitar and piano. Since then, a group of musicians have joined the ranks. Mclaughlin formed the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea's Return for Ever and John ZaVinourd and Wayne Short's Weather Forecast. The music of this period was as artificial as jazz rock in the past, but it was a great success in business. Critics also have their own opinions. Many die-hard fans of Weather Forecast admit that some of their albums are far better than other people's works. Of course, real integration can't be forced, but these musicians are still pursuing their own perfect works. They don't want to be classified. They set up their own doors. Like Al in Back to Forever.

Like Dimola, more and more "fusion" masters have left their bands and started to explore new groups. The highest state of music is to get rid of the shackles of rules and regulations and the influence of music sources. It is foolish for music to rely too much on technology.

The commentary published in Qiangpai magazine shows that the former jazz magazines now attach great importance to rock and roll. A large number of advertisements for digital samplers, in-sound synthesizers and electronic drums seem to have gone far beyond the promotion of traditional musical instruments. Obviously, young musicians are deeply attracted by this trend of integration. Michael Blake, a 100% jazz layman, played on the electronic saxophone in the first solo album published by 1987. These have undoubtedly brought a new trend to the music world where rock music has ruled for 30 years. The band represented by "King of Crimson" explores the fusion of music from the aspect of rock.

However, in recent years, the trend of music integration has become more intense and radical, and the influence of arbitrary jazz on music has become stronger and stronger. As a result, the audience is getting smaller and smaller. For example, the album of Public Image Limited and Bill lasswell's last exit are such victims. With the help of the keyboard player Django Bates, Bill Bruford's works are more acceptable. "People's Chain" uses an electronic synthesizer to create a genuine musical effect, which makes music more attractive and has many pop music colors. Talking Head and matt johnson, in their own unique way, synthesized electronic and rock music, which was much more interesting than those blunt works that filled the space by electronic means. Pop music as a whole has been at a low ebb for a long time, and musicians can't even figure out what they really want to do, so they have to innovate. Music synthesis appeared at this time. This situation will last for several years, and whether the music synthesizer has eternal value or not, it will always accompany us.