FWD.010 → Alex Coles: "Jazz Fusion is a process, not a genre"

Welcome to the second edition of FORWARD,
a brand new series of conversations with artists, authors, curators and innovators who are pushing music forward. The goal of this series is simple: to invite our guests to present their new works in their own words—whether it’s records, books, documentaries, exhibitions, or whatever truly inspires us. This series will feature rotating hosts, but for today, it’s Lexis! Today’s episode is a special one. We’re having a discussion with Alex Coles, author of a brand-new book that charts the history and impact of jazz fusion, using key songs to trace its 50-year evolution and contributions to Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic music and more. The central idea from the book that really stood out to me is that Fusion should be viewed as a “process” rather than a genre. In the last 50 years, this process of exploration and collaboration between genres, cultures, generations and production techniques has contributed so much to contemporary music. I really loved this book and i’m very happy to welcome Alex Coles for a chat Alex is a London-based art, design and music writer, critic and also a senior editor at the fabulous Sternberg Press publishing house. His latest title "Fusion" available now in the UK and early March in North America. Link to Buy Book ---> https://www.sternberg-press.com/product/fusion/