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Album Review

Mahavishnu Project: Phase 2

Read "Phase 2" reviewed by Walter Kolosky


The Mahavishnu Project considers the music from the original fusion gods, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, to be classical in nature. Therefore it is no surprise to see the band put out another CD that features four of the MO tunes that appeared on its first release, Live Bootleg. After all, a classical repertoire is a classical repertoire. The great classical players spend their whole lives “interpreting" the masters' works time after time until they almost get it right. But if you ...

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Mahavishnu: Mahavishnu

Read "Mahavishnu" reviewed by Walter Kolosky


1984's Mahavishnu was supposed to mark the return of drummer Billy Cobham to John McLaughlin's side, in an attempt to recreate the spirit of the original Mahavishnu Orchestra. Although business disagreements led to the reunion ending badly behind the scenes, the record did manage to display some of the historic interplay these musicians had shared in the past. The album does suffer from a lack of focus that should be blamed on McLaughlin's new guitar synthesizer, which he ...

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Video / DVD

Unknown Mahavishnu Orchestra Video Unearthed

Unknown Mahavishnu Orchestra Video Unearthed

Source: Walter Kolosky

An investigative reporter, doing research for a book about an aspect of the Beatles, has discovered a long-forgotten and very rare professionally produced video performance of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. The video was literally on its way to the trash bin to be lost forever when Paul Larosa eyed it amongst a treasure trove of musical memorabilia that had been in storage at CBS in New York. LaRosa was not a fan of the trailblazing jazz-rock band of the 1970s, however, ...

Recording

Bass Player Antoine Fafard To Release Second Album Occultus Tramitis Featuring Former Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson Members

Bass Player Antoine Fafard To Release Second Album Occultus Tramitis Featuring Former Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson Members

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

London, UK - Much to the excitent of music aficionados across the globe, the second solo album by composer and bassist Antoine Fafard, 'Occultus Tramitis', will be released digitally on May 15 and on CD June 1, 2013. Featuring the contributions of a number of jazz- rock legends including Terry Bozzio (Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa), Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Gavin Harrison (King Crimson, Porcupine Tree), Scott Henderson (Tribal Tech), Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck, Toto), Chad Wackerman (Allan Holdsworth, Frank Zappa) ...

Book / Magazine

2013 Special Edition eBook "Power, Passion And Beauty - The Story Of The Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra"

2013 Special Edition eBook "Power, Passion And Beauty - The Story Of The Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra"

Source: Walter Kolosky

2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the tumultuous break-up of the greatest band that ever was, the Mahavishnu Orchestra. The group, founded by British guitarist John McLaughlin, was the first to fuse jazz, rock and world music into critical and commercial success. In a remarkable feat, its strictly instrumental albums were able to find their way into the Top 20 of the Billboard rock charts. The Special Edition eBook “Power, Passion and Beauty - The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu ...

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Video / DVD

Wolfgang's Vault Releases New Mahavishnu Orchestra Shows

Wolfgang's Vault Releases New Mahavishnu Orchestra Shows

Source: Wolfgang's Vault

WolfgangsVault.com, home of one of the largest collection of Mahavishnu Orchestra concert recordings, has released new shows today. The 1973 shows feature the band at a high point, opening for Frank Zappa on tour. All 2,500 rare, exclusive and classic vintage concerts in Wolfgang's Vault's famed Concert Vault can be streamed free with unlimited free registration. Concerts are just as easily accessible on the award-winning free iPhone app called Concert Vault for iPhone, and some shows are available for download. ...

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Recording

Sun Spin: Mahavishnu Orchestra

Sun Spin: Mahavishnu Orchestra

Source: JamBase

OUR CLASSIC ALBUM SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON A CORNERSTONE OF MODERN MUSC

This week in 1985, the theme song to Miami Vice was the No. 1 song in the U.S. and a whole generation got to see one of the last truly homely people to ever grace MTV as Jan Hammer briefly rose to the top of the pop culture cesspool. It was like seeing one's Dungeon Master or beloved video store clerk walking the red carpet. But, ...

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Performance / Tour

Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Mahavishnu Project Plays the Music of Jeff Beck (Wed) Bud Powell Birthday Celebration (Thu-Sun) at the Iridium Jazz Club

Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Mahavishnu Project Plays the Music of Jeff Beck (Wed) Bud Powell Birthday Celebration (Thu-Sun) at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:00 & 10:00PM Effective immediately, minimums are $10/person/set for all show except Les Paul - $15 mins. EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS TRIO JOHN COLIANNI - PIANO - LOU PALLO - GUITAR, NICKI PARROTT - BASS EVERY TUESDAY MINGUS LEGACY Sets at 8:00 & 10:00PM ...

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Video / DVD

Eagle Flies Oct. 2 with Mahavishnu Orchestra Live at Montreux

Eagle Flies Oct. 2 with Mahavishnu Orchestra Live at Montreux

Source: Kayos Productions, Inc.

Eagle Eye Media will release on October 2 a special 2-DVD set by The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Live At Montreux 1974-1984 [retail price: $19.98] featuring world-renowned guitarist John “Mahavishnu" McLaughlin.

Formed in 1971, and highly inspired from his time playing in the late '60s electric bands of Miles Davis, McLaughlin formed The Mahavishnu Orchestra, a band that quickly rose to international stardom upon the release of The Inner Mounting Flame. Highly regarded as a guitarist's guitarist, and equally adept at jazz, ...

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Performance / Tour

The Mahavishnu Organ Trio Project "Emergency Miles: The Electric Fusion of Miles Davis" Sunday, May 20th at the Iridium Jazz Club

The Mahavishnu Organ Trio Project "Emergency Miles: The Electric Fusion of Miles Davis"  Sunday, May 20th at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM The Mahavishnu Organ Trio Project One Night Only! SUNDAY, MAY 20th “Emergency Miles: The Electric Fusion of Miles Davis" Gregg Bendian, drums / Adam Holzman, organ / Glenn Alexander, guitar The Mahavishnu Organ Trio Project pays tribute to one of the creators of jazz-rock, Mr. ...

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Interview

Mahavishnu Project's Gregg Bendian Interviewed at AAJ

Mahavishnu Project's Gregg Bendian Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz

Drummer Gregg Bendian knows all about adventurous music making; for over twenty years, this classically trained musician has led a number of stylistically diverse, forward-looking groups, whose leitmotif is controlled improvisation.

And if it is true what they say about the company you keep, then collaborations with saxophonist Ornette Coleman, pianist Cecil Taylor, saxophonist John Zorn, and guitarist Nels Cline and Derek Bailey speak volumes about Bendian's musical vision. This musical vision has driven Bendian over the last five years ...

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Radio

Bloomberg Radio with Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham and Mahavishnu Book Author Walter Kolosky

Bloomberg Radio with Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham and Mahavishnu Book Author Walter Kolosky

Source: Abstract Logix

Cary, NC -- Music greats Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham and book author Walter Kolosky will discuss the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra on the Bloomberg Network this Sunday (Feb 11) on WBBR Am 1130 (in New York City) and on the Sirius Bloomberg channel @ 8am, 1pm, 6pm and 11pm. During the program Bloomberg Muse there will be two segments about the Mahavishnu Orchestra and the book which chronicles its history and influence, Power, Passion and Beauty.

Listen live on the Internet ...

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