This post is authored by Andre Vasconcelos. Manager of the Brazilian tab of the Berklee Blogs. It is about time that the Berklee Blogs landed another interview. This time I was gifted with the opportunity to send some questions via email to noone other than John Mclaughlin. Yes, the guitarist for Miles, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the one that jammed with...
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Legendary jazz guitarist and fusion pioneer John McLaughlin will be touring the United States and Canada in June 2013. This will be his first U.S. tour in three years. The renowned musician will be presenting material from his latest album, ‘Now Here This‘ released a few months ago, as well as earlier pieces. McLaughlin also appears in the latest album...
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Legendary guitarist (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti, 4th Dimension, Miles Davis, Tony Williams), musical and cultural transcender, John McLaughlin’s accomplishments and influences span generaions. Jeff Beck declared him “the best guitarist alive” in 2010. In 2003, McLaughlin ranked 49th in Rolling Stone’s « 100 Greatest Guitarists of...
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Article by Bill Milkowski // Photo by steven Sussman – John Bouchet Onstage at the 2011 Nice Jazz Festival, just down the road from his residence on the French Riviera, John McLaughlin flashed « the look of eagles » as his band lit a fire beneath him. Powerhouse drummer Ranjit Barot set the table with frightening intensity on the...
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By Adam Levy It’s nearly impossible to think of jazz-rock fusion without an electric guitarist in the mix. The genre itself – which began in the late 1960s – seems built around the sound of the instrument, with early players striving to … Read more the PDF...
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