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  1. David Axelrod (April 17, 1931 [1] [nb 1] – February 5, 2017) [2] was an American 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, Axelrod embarked on a solo career and released ...

  2. Feb 6, 2017 · In the mid-Sixties, Axelrod piloted four jazz-funk LPs by The Man From U.N.C.L.E. actor/musician David McCallum. Axelrod’s arrangement for McCallum’s “The Edge” provided Dr. Dre with the ...

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  3. Feb 5, 2017 · David Axelrod, a composer, arranger and producer who had a profound impact on modern music -- especially hip-hop -- has reportedly passed away at the age of 83. David Axelrod, Influential Musician ...

  4. Feb 6, 2017 · David Axelrod—the legendary composer, arranger, producer, and musician—has died. He was 83. He was 83. Axelrod began working at Capitol Records in the early ‘60s as a producer and A&R person.

  5. Feb 6, 2017 · David Axelrod, whose seminal work has been sampled by many hip-hop artists, including De La Soul, Dr. Dre and Madlib, and influenced many more has died, aged 83. DJ Shadow, one of those who liberally employed Axelrod samples, leading the producer's 90s rediscovery, and who was in turn remixed by the producer, led the tributes.

  6. Feb 6, 2017 · David Axelrod dead: Influential composer and producer sampled by Dr Dre and DJ Shadow dies aged 83 ... "So sad to hear about the passing of musician/composer #DavidAxelrod. He was so immersed in ...

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  8. Feb 7, 2017 · A singular Los Angeles musical figure, Axelrod got his first taste of success in the early 1960s as an A&R man for Capitol Records. His devotion to rhythm and blues helped guide production on hits ...

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