MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA \ INNER MOUNTING FLAME 1971 .
A few words for the MASTER.. Led by the incomparable guitar of John MCLAUGHLIN, also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, The MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA combined jazz, rock, and eastern influences into a fiery, dynamic tour de force. They recorded three intense albums during 1971-1973 and then the personnel changed completely for the second version of the group. The Orchestra actually had two formations. The first band consisted of Jan Hammer on keys, Jerry Goodman on violin, Billy Cobham on drums, and Rick Laird on bass. A reformation of the group in 1974 brought Jean-Luc PONTY on board to play violin, along with Gayle Moran on keys, Michael Walden on drums and Ralph Armstrong on bass. Their first two albums Inner Mounting Flame, Birds of Fire are absolute masterpieces,The sound is somewhat raw but is full of energy and vitality. The musicianship is second to none. You'll be astounded at the interplay between McLaughlin, Hammer, and Goodman. There are enough time and key changes in one *song* to satisfy any progressive listener. When JOHN McLAUGHLIN issued "My Goal's Beyeond" decided to follow the Indian spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy, to whom he had been introduced in 1970 by Larry Coryell's manager. The album was dedicated to Chinmoy, with one of the guru's poems printed on the liner notes. It was on this album that McLaughlin took the name "Mahavishnu." The rest of the story is known.Many albums ,a lot of co working and appearences with Miles Davis,Carlos Santana,Shakti,Al Di Meola,Paco De Lucia,Miroslav Vitus,Larry Coryell,Wayne Shorter,Stones,Clapton,Steve Morse,Chick Korea,Graham Bond,Jack Bruce,Ginger Baker and many many more...
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