David Axelrod Musical artist

David Axelrod (born April 17, 1933) is an American composer, arranger, and producer. After starting out as a staff producer for cool jazz labels, Axelrod became famous by the mid-1960s in soul and jazz circles for his recording skills. In 1968, he embarked on a solo career and released several eccentric 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.

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Birth dateApril 17, 1931
Birth place
California , Los Angeles , United States

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Musical artist

BackgroundNon performing personnel
genre
Funk
Jazz
Baroque pop
Psychedelic pop
Soul music
Outsider music
Avant-garde music
Jazz-funk
Pop rock

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