One of the most fertile periods in jazz history began taking shape in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Prior to this time, jazz and rock n’ roll were on divergent paths, one taking the route to « high art » while the other became an integral part of the popular landscape. Then, groups of talented, young musicians, who were...
Read MoreCollective liberation
In late 1968, guitarist John McLaughlin got a call from drummer/composer Tony Williams inviting him to come record with his band in New York the following February. Up to that point, McLaughlin had been in the UK, making most of his living playing in R&B bands. “I would play R&B to survive,” says McLaughlin, “I was doing pop recordings —...
Read MoreJohn Mclaughlin to Tour the U.S June 11-23 Including Bonnaroo and a 3-Night Stint At The Blue Note in New York
(Los Angeles, CA) – World-renowned guitarist John McLaughlin, is set to begin his first U.S. tour in three years. The tour begins on June 11th in Durham, NC and will hit Asheville, DC, Bethlehem, Boston and a 3-night stand in New York City at the Blue Note before ending in Toronto on June 23rd. McLaughlin and his legendary 4th Dimension band will also...
Read MoreLIFE BALL
Dear Friends John here again after a long delay, for which I must present my excuses… I need to write about an experience I had last Saturday night. My wife, Ina and I had the pleasure to be invited by a dear friend Tereza Maxova and her husband to the » LIFE BALL », which is an annual event held in Vienna, Austria. It was the...
Read MoreNew official Webshop Mediastarz
The new version of our official European Webshop MEDIASTAZ is available. You can buy MP3 in 320Kbps and also the new T-shirt and poster US TOUR (T-shirt & Poster will be available during july). It’s available also on iPhone or...
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