Description
David Axelrod (April 17, 1931 – February 5, 2017) was an American composer, arranger, and producer. After starting out as a staff producer for record companies specializing in jazz, Axelrod became known by the mid-1960s in soul and jazz circles for his recording skills. In 1968, Axelrod embarked on a solo career and released several albums during the 1970s that showcased his characteristic sound, which combined heavily microphoned drums and baroque orchestration, and avant garde themes ranging from the environment to heightened mental awareness.With his early solo projects, Axelrod was one of the first recording artists to fuse elements of jazz, rock, and R&B. One of his most important records, Song of Innocence (1968), featured instrumental interpretations of 18th-century poet William Blake's poetry collection of the same name done in a contemporary musical vein, leading one critic at the time to coin the term "jazz fusion" and numerous hip hop producers to sample the album's music decades later.
Release Info
Artist: David Axelrod
Label: Fantasy
Format: LP, Album, Reissue
Country: USA & Europe
Label: Fantasy
Released: 2023
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Psychedelic Rock
Tracklist
A1 Get Up Off Your Knees
A2 Cast Your Fate To The Wind
A3 You're So Vain
A4 My Family
B1 Mucho Chupar
B2 Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
B3 It Ain't For You
B4 Everything Counts