The most complete package to date of Mahavishnu Orchestraís Columbia albums.
For the first time the complete recordings of the original Mahavishnu Orchestra all in one package!
Each individual album is packaged in a replica mini-LP sleeve reproducing that albumís original cover art.

Includes a bonus disc with 65 minutes of previously unreleased music from the Between Nothingness And Eternity 1973 live shows in New Yorkís Central Park. Staggering extended versions of ìThe Dance Of Mayaî, ìAwakeningî, and ìOne Wordî, plus ìHopeî, ìYou Know, You Knowî, ìStepping Tonesî and ìVital Transformationî.

Original Price: $59.98 USD

The Mahavishnu Orchestra, in its original incarnation, lasted just four years, but in that brief time, the pioneering quintet set both the template and the high-water mark for fusion music. No band ever rocked as hard in a jazzy place as guitarist John McLaughlinís charging ensemble.

McLaughlin had already built a firm reputation in his native England as a keen improviser with blues and rock leanings when he was invited by drummer Tony Williams in early 1969 to join him in New York. Almost immediately, McLaughlin was swept up into the very epicenter of the burgeoning fusion movement, appearing on ñ in 1969 alone ñ three of the genreís most significant recordings: Emergency! (by the newly-formed Tony Williams Lifetime) and In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, the epochal Miles Davis albums that kick started fusion.

When it was time for McLaughlin — who, in his initial New York stay, had quickly developed from a gifted player to a brilliant one — to form his own band, he brought together musicians who could apply full-force rock energy to improvisatory jazz skill. Keyboardist Jan Hammer, violinist Jerry Goodman, and drummer Billy Cobham were each extravagant virtuosos eager to match McLaughlin at his own game; bassist Rick Laird contained the passion with his steady bass lines. Dubbed the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the new band released its debut recording, The Inner Mounting Flame in August of 1971: fusion as we know it was now fully born.

Younger listeners raised on rock responded to the band’s vitality and extraordinary musicianship; before long The Mahavishnu Orchestra was appearing with the likes of The Byrds and Aerosmith. Subsequent hit albums built on The Inner Mounting Flameís innovations; Hammer added synthesizers to his arsenal, developing a keyboard style nearly as influential as that of McLaughlinís frenetic guitar work and Cobhamís rumbling percussive attack. But it was nearly inevitable that the life span of such a dynamic ensemble would be brief. The Mahavishnu Orchestra threw down the gauntlet; fusioneers who followed have been trying to catch up ever since.

2011 marks the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the band and its signing to Columbia Records.
Features the original classic line-up of the band led by John McLaughlin — and including Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman and Rick Laird.
Smash hit albums The Inner Mounting Flame and Birds Of Fire are here, along with the bandís only live album Between Nothingness And Eternity, plus the rare The Lost Trident Sessions.
Also contains the very rare bonus track, a 15 minute live version of ìNoonward Raceî from the Mar Y Sol Festival in 1972 in Puerto Rico.

Albums included:

• The Inner Mounting Flame (1971)
• Birds Of Fire (1973)
• The Lost Trident Sessions (1973)
• Between Nothingness and Eternity (1974)
• Bonus Disc: Between Nothingness And Eternity [Disc 2] All tracks previously unreleased

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Publisher: Abstract Logix Books

Year Published: 2010

Type: Biography

Format / Pages: / 306 pages

Review: Follow Your Heart is a memorable reading experience. It should reach a wide reading audience, and for those who are new to the wonderful jazz guitar stylings of John McLaughlin, this will get people to the music stores purchasing his music. With an insightful Foreword by Chick Corea and a solid research base with plenty of photographs of McLaughlin over the years, Walter Kolosky has written a music biography to be proud of. It is honest and in-depth, and you will come to know John McLaughlin in this book. The book is well-named with its title.

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Don’t miss the 2 HD videos filmed during recording.

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Please go there to read directly in AllAboutJazz

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Read the review directly here : www.guitarplayer.com

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Here is the link for europe : Mediastarz

Here is the link for US : Abstractlogix

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Master pianist Chick Corea and guitar legend John McLaughlin have formed their first group together since playing with Miles Davis 40 years ago: The Five Peace Band. Meet the all-star lineup: 

• Kenny Garrett on saxophone
• Christian McBride on bass
• Vinnie Colaiuta on drums 
  

On the new double-album FIVE PEACE BAND LIVE, hear these artists re-imagine electric jazz tune by tune in their intimate, overwhelming stage show. 

Album is NOT available in stores – ONLY on the Five Peace Band tour. Don’t miss the chance to see five legends on stage at once. 

BONUS - album includes guest Herbie Hancock sitting in on the classic “In a Silent Way.”

“Irresistible driving funk, capable of rising to ecstatic heights. Everything they played … was touched with the same magic.” 
– The Daily Telegraph (London)

Direct link to our official distributor for USA :  abstractlogix

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For europe pre order in www.mediastarz.com  official shop.

For US & Japan pre order in www.abstractlogix.com official shop

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Our new website has been up for about a year now, and I had written a piece called ‘A New Karuna’, part of which is the background music to the site. Many people have written to us enquiring about this music and if they could obtain it somewhere.

Since it was never recorded, it was unavailable. This Christmas my wife Ina and I have decided to make a special offer to those who are interested in having the entire piece. There will be no charge for downloading ‘A New Karuna’ to anyone, but there will be the possibility to make a donation to an organization who are doing wonderful work for abandoned children in India called Indian Smiles.

http://indiansmiles.unblog.fr

We have been associated with this group for some years now and we can whole-heartedly recommend them, and furthermore, we guarantee that all the funds collected from the ‘A New Karuna’ download will be given over to the organization.

In addition the people in Indian Smiles devote their time and work voluntarily. This means that all the money collected will go towards helping the children who are the only beneficiaries here. Any donation will be acceptable, but even if you don’t have any money you can still download the piece and always make a donation at some later date if you wish. There’s no obligation. We would also extend our gratitude to our associate Abstract Logix and their partner Beet, Inc for offering this download service free of charge. In ending, we would like to thank all our friends known and unknown, who support our work, and send them our joyful wishes for the season and the New Year.

John & Ina McLaughlin

 

 

Link for the free download : Abstractlogix

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