The 1970s were a no-man's land for acoustic jazz. The rise of album rock, arena concerts and electronic instruments led to the growing popularity of psychedelic jazz-rock fusion and funk, especially on college campuses. As a result, many jazz labels during this period followed the money, devoting much of their budgets to the new forms. The siphoning of …
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