John McLaughlin: From Miles and Mahavishnu to the 4th Dimension, (Hardcover)

<p>In the hierarchy of British jazz &amp; rock musicians, the electrifying guitarist, composer, and bandleader John McLaughlin arguably holds an unassailable position at the very top. </p><p>Across dozens of official studio and live recordings encompassing solo albums, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti, and co-headlining group projects, GRAMMY award-winner John McLaughlin has consistently enthralled and surprised with boundary-pushing, genre-defying music. He revolutionized guitar playing with his virtuosic style, carving out one of the most critic-proof and prolific careers in modern times, and was also Miles Davis's guitarist of choice on epochal albums In a Silent Way, A Tribute to Jack Johnson, Bitches Brew, and Live-Evil. </p><p>Drawing on hundreds of sources and interviews with key collaborators, Matt Phillips takes us on an exciting journey through McLaughlin's entire career: his early years on the London pop scene; his flirtations with the European avant-garde; groundbreaking work with Miles Davis and Tony Williams; electrifying fusion groups The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Shakti; special projects with the likes of Chick Corea, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Carlos Santana, and Jeff Beck; hugely popular acoustic collaborations with Paco De Lucia, Larry Coryell, and Al Di Meola; and his 4th Dimension band. This is the first major book to illuminate McLaughlin's entire output from 1980-2020. Including never-before-seen photographs, it's a thrilling ride through the life of a master musician.</p>

• John McLaughlin: From Miles and Mahavishnu to the 4th Dimension, (Hardcover)
• Author: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• ISBN: 9781538170946
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2023-09-15
• Page Count: 306