{"product_id":"john-mclaughlin-from-miles-and-mahavishnu-to-the-4th-dimension-9781538170946","title":"John McLaughlin: From Miles and Mahavishnu to The","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the hierarchy of British jazz \u0026amp; rock musicians, the electrifying guitarist, composer, and bandleader John McLaughlin arguably holds an unassailable position at the very top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcross dozens of official studio and live albums that encompass solo acts, 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 Miles Davis’s guitarist of choice on epochal albums \u003cem\u003eIn A Silent Way, Jack Johnson, Bitches Brew\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLive-Evil.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing 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; the 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 4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dimension band. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the first major book about McLaughlin to illuminate his entire output from 1980–2020. Including never-before-seen photographs, it’s a thrilling ride through the life of a master musician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn McLaughlin is one of a kind. What he has contributed to the world of music will never be duplicated. It’s the reason why a book reflecting on his musical career should be a must-have in every aspiring musician's personal library.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Billy Cobham, drummer, Mahavishnu Orchestra, inductee, Modern Drummer Hall of Fame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Early Years (1942 – 1968)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: 1969-1970\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtrapolation, Miles and Lifetime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: 1970-1973\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Devotion to Between Nothingness \u0026amp; Eternity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: 1974-1979\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Apocalypse to Electric Dreams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Friday Night In San Francisco to Paco \u0026amp; John At Montreux\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The 1990s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom The Mediterranean Concerto to Remember Shakti\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The 2000s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom The Heart Of Things Live to Five Peace Band Live\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The 2010s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom To The One to Is That So?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Covid, Liberation Time and John’s Goals Beyond\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected Online References\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected Print References\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041236844887,"sku":"9781538170946","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538170946.jpg?v=1750949461","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/john-mclaughlin-from-miles-and-mahavishnu-to-the-4th-dimension-9781538170946","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}