John McLaughlin : from Miles and Mahavishnu to the 4th Dimension / Matt Phillips.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillips, Matt, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McLaughlin, John, 1942-.

McLaughlin, John.

Mahavishnu Orchestra.

Shakti (Musical group).

McLaughlin, John, 1942---Criticism and interpretation.

Guitarists--Biography.

Guitarists.

Jazz musicians--Biography.

Jazz musicians.

Jazz-rock (Music)--History and criticism.

Jazz-rock (Music).

Genre:

Biography.

Biographies.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xii, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

From Miles and Mahavishnu to the fourth Dimension

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"Across dozens of official studio and live albums encompassing solo acts, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti, and co-headlining group projects, GRAMMY-Award winner John McLaughlin has consistently surprised with boundary-pushing, genre-defying music. This is a thrilling ride through the life of a master musician, delving into his output from 1980-2020"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Early Years (1942

1968)

1969-1970 : Extrapolation, Miles and Lifetime

1970-1973 : From Devotion to Between Nothingness & Eternity

1974-1979 : From Apocalypse to Electric Dreams

The 1980s : From Friday Night In San Francisco to Paco & John At Montreux

The 1990s : From The Mediterranean Concerto to Remember Shakti

The 2000s : From The Heart Of Things Live to Five Peace Band Live

The 2010s : From To The One to Is That So?

Epilogue. Covid, Liberation Time and John's Goals Beyond.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Phillips, Matt, 1972- John McLaughlin

ISBN:

9781538170946

1538170949

OCLC:

1374295368