David Axelrod (born April 17, 1931, in Los Angeles, California) 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 mic'ed 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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- Official homepage at davidaxelrodmusic.com
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- Wikipedia article on David Axelrod (musician)
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- Last.fm page on David Axelrod
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- MusicBrainz entry on David Axelrod
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BBC Reviews
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David Axelrod
Reviewed by Christian Hopwood
...sweeping strings, dirty sax licks and gritty bass combined with intricate rolling...
