David Axelrod
Funk/SoulJazzPop1970s orchestral soulbaroque pop arrangementsjazz-funk fusionstudio innovator
David Axelrod (April 17, 1931 – February 5, 2017) was an American musician, 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, 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
Influenced by: Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Ray Charles
- Active:
- 1960s-2010s
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