{"title":"Matthew Reed Baker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Reed Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the vibrant intersections of music and culture with a focus on transformative periods such as the 1970s jazz fusion era. His work delves into the artistic innovations and cultural dynamics that shaped these rich musical landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that highlight the fusion of styles and the evolution of sound within broader cultural movements. Baker's books offer a thoughtful appreciation of arts and culture for enthusiasts and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1970s-jazz-fusion-by-matthew-reed-baker-9798765119525","title":"1970s Jazz Fusion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1970s Jazz Fusion\u003c\/em\u003e is the once derided musical hybrid that has since become one of the most influential genres of music in jazz, rock, soul, and hip-hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a celebration of one of the most adventurous but unappreciated eras in popular music, wherein the traditional sounds of jazz were melded and mashed up with funk, soul, hard rock, and electronics. Even as they were accused of selling out and contaminating traditional jazz, artists like Miles Davis, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and the Mahavishnu Orchestra made some of the most creative and invigorating music of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of the musicians’ personal stories and anecdotes, this book provides a discussion of their albums and the cultural context for their music. That context also includes how these albums have been passed down through generations and have reverberated through the music of today, inspiring both hip-hop and electronic artists through sampling, as well as contemporary jazz and soul artists who are less constrained by traditional genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough recorded decades ago, jazz fusion remains culturally vital and sonically thrilling to this very day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423605637356,"sku":"9798765119525","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/615_847qBnL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774427543"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matthew-reed-baker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}