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Gambale openly discusses his affinity for jazz fusion—a genre that combines jazz complexity with rock energy. He critiques jazz purists who often dismiss electric guitar and fusion styles, arguing that timbre and tone, rather than the notes alone, define musical authenticity. He admires jazz legends like Chick Corea for their innovative use of electric guitar within jazz contexts and states that his own style defies strict categorization—neither purely jazz nor purely rock, but a fusion of both.