with Zakir Hussain, L. Shankar, John McLaughlin, T. H. Vinayakram
Vibes: Ecstatic, Uplifting, Warm, Energetic, Devotional, Hypnotic, Spiritual, Passionate
Musical Qualities: Virtuosic, Acoustic, Improvisation, Instrumental, Uncommon Time Signatures, Percussive
Shakti – A Handful of Beauty Read More »
featuring Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Joe Henderson, Joe Chambers, Jack DeJohnette
Style: Jazz Fusion, Post-Bop
Vibes: Triumphant, Epic, Energetic, Bombastic, Playful, Driving, Adventure
Miroslav Vitous – Mountain in the Clouds Read More »
featuring Billy Hart, Bennie Maupin, Badal Roy, Mtume, Michael Henderson, Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Paul Buckmaster, John McLaughlin, Dave Liebman, Don Alias, Carlos Garnett, Collin Walcott, Khalil Balakrishna, Lonnie Liston Smith, Chick Corea
Style: Abstract Groove, Jazz Fission, Avant-Funk
Moods: Surreal, Urban, Hypnotic, Communal, Groovy, Colorful, Playful, Circular, Futuristic
Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Repetitive, Dense, Improvisation, Instrumental, Studio-as-an-instrument
Miles Davis – On the Corner Read More »
Style: Social Music, Abstract Groove, Psych-Jazz, Free Fusion
Vibe: Adventure, Driving, Groovy, Menacing, Confident, Energetic, Complex, Climactic, Exploratory
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Dense, Percussive, Polyrhythmic, Thematic, Instrumental, Polyphonic
Miles Davis – Live Evil Read More »
Style: Jazz Fusion
Vibe: Angular, Complex, Energetic, Triumphant,
Musical Attriubtes: Improvisation, Instrumental, Progressive, Riffs, Technical
Musicians: Larry Corryell, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, Billy Cobham
Larry Coryell – Spaces Read More »
Style: Abstract Groove, Jazz Fusion, Raga Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Ambient Jazz
Vibe: Exploratory, Abstract, Mysterious, Chaotic, Hypnotic, Psychedelic, Suspenseful
Musical Attributes: Collective Improvisation, Polyrhythmic, Rhythmic, Dense, Complex, Polyphonic
Featuring Dave Holland, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Bennie Maupin, Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Airto Moreira and others
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Style: Raga-Jazz, Spiritual Jazz
Vibe: Spiritual, Peaceful, Uplifting
Musical Attributes: Acoustic, Improvisation, Instrumental, Indian-Influenced, Technical
John McLaughlin – My Goal’s Beyond Read More »
Style: Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Vibe: Triumphant, Energetic, Epic, Exploratory, Loose, Spiritual, Suspenseful, Angular, Chaotic
Musical Attributes: Polyphonic, Progressive, Complex, Dissonant, Dynamic, Technical, Acoustic, Improvisation (Collective, Thematic), Instrumental
Released in 1971 on Columbia Recorded Feb-April 1970 Format: LP
Miles Davis – A Tribute to Jack Johnson Read More »
Originally released in 1969 on Columbia Records 1977 Pressing
Miles Davis – In a Silent Way Read More »
Recorded August 19-21, 1969 Originally released in 1970 on Columbia Records 2008 Legacy Pressing Format: LPx2
Miles Davis – Bitches Brew Read More »
This fantastic compilation album consists of 2 hours of unreleased recording sessions ranging from 1970 to 1974. Despite some incohesiveness, this release contains some of the most exciting, creative and uncategorizable music of Miles’ career.
Miles Davis – Get Up With It Read More »
Shakti means “Creative Intelligence, Beauty & Power” and trust me, these are all in abundance on these devotional jazz ragas. Featuring John McLaughlin joined by a quartet of Indian master musicians, this album is a blissfully uplifting and meditative release.
Shakti – Shakti with John McLaughlin Read More »
In this energizing exploration of Hindustani classical music from a jazz perspective, John McLaughlin joins a virtuosic trio of Indian musicians who inspire some of the most impassioned and impressive playing of his career. His acoustic guitar shredding veers close to the bendy sounds of the sitar and fits nicely with the dense web of percussion created by Vikku Vinayakram and Zakir Hussain. Violinist Lakshiminarayana Shankar’s emotive themes and fiery solos make him a perfect foil to McLaughlin.
Shakti – Natural Elements Read More »
