Mahavishnu Orchestra

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One of the premiere fusion groups, the Mahavishnu Orchestra was considered by most observers during its prime to be a rock band, but its sophisticated improvisations actually put its high-powered music between rock and jazz. Founder and leader John McLaughlin had recently played with Miles Davis and Tony Williams' Lifetime. The original lineup of the group was McLaughlin on electric guitar, violinist Jerry Goodman, keyboardist Jan Hammer, electric bassist Rick Laird, and drummer Billy Cobham. They recorded three intense albums for Columbia Records during 1971-1973 and then the personnel changed completely for the second version of the group. In addition to McLaughlin, the 1974 incarnation of the band consisted of violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, Gayle Moran on keyboards and vocals, electric bassist Ralphe Armstrong, and drummer Narada Michael Walden; by 1975 Stu Goldberg had replaced Moran and Ponty had left. John McLaughlin's dual interests in Eastern religion and playing acoustic guitar resulted in the band breaking up in 1975. Surprisingly, an attempt to revive the Mahavishnu Orchestra in 1984 (using Cobham, saxophonist Bill Evans, keyboardist Mitchel Forman, electric bassist Jonas Hellborg, and percussionist Danny Gottlieb) was unsuccessful; one Columbia Records album resulted. However, when one thinks of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, it is of the original lineup, which was very influential throughout the 1970s.

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Birds Of Fire

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Miles Beyond

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Meeting of the Spirits

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Celestial Terrestrial Commuters

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Hope

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20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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2006
1986
1985

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April 13, 2006

Starland Ballroom

Sayreville, New Jersey, United States


October 14, 1986

Wax Museum

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States


September 27, 1986

Greek Theatre

Los Angeles, California, United States

  • 1. It's Up to You

  • 2. The Juice Is Loose

  • 3. Nostalgia

  • 4. The Wall Will Fall

  • 5. Jozy(John McLaughlin Trio cover)

  • 6. The Wait

  • 7. Pacific Express


September 26, 1986

The Coach House

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States

  • 1. The Juice Is Loose

  • 2. Nostalgia

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  • 5. The Wall Will Fall

  • 6. Jozy(John McLaughlin Trio cover)

  • 7. The Wait

  • 8. Pacific Express


September 20, 1986

The Lincoln Center

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

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