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Jazz fusion emerged in the late 1960s as a result of Miles Davis blending melodic, improvisational aspects of jazz with the rhythms and electric instruments of rock and funk. Davis's bands during this time featured musicians like Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Tony Williams and Joe Zawinul, who branched off to form similar rock- and funk-inspired jazz bands such as Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Lifetime. Jazz fusion blossomed during the 1970s when rock musicians like Jeff Beck and Carlos Santana introduced these sounds to rock music fans, paving the way for crossover bands like Spyro Gyra and more challenging artists like Pat Metheney.
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