birth_place genre article_title name occupation
los angeles , california , us jazz baroque pop , jazz-funk , avant-garde , obscuro , funk , soul , psychedelic soul , david axelrod -lrb- musician -rrb-
 david axelrod producer , arranger , composer
david axelrod -lrb- musician -rrb-

david axelrod -lrb- born april 17 , 1933 -rrb- 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 .
