Mahavishnu Orchestra/VT, USA 1972 & more

The Mahavishnu Orchestra is a jazz-rock unit formed by John McLaughlin to incorporate the jazz-rock elements he learned under Miles into his own form. This is a soundboard live collection with the original members. Compared to Electric Miles, there is a strong religious tone, and the big difference is that there is a violin. Keyboard player Jan Hammer, who would later be used by Jeff Beck and Santana, and Billy Cobham, whose hi-hats are amazing with many moves, are on board. This item is coupled with a live performance in 1972, and their most famous song, “Phoenix”, which is also the title song of their second album, is played. DISC 1 / Recorded Live at Windham College Fieldhouse, Putney, VT, September 16, 1972 DISC 2-3 / Recorded Live at Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, November 09, 1972 *** EX-Soundboard recording *** 171 min DISC 1 1. LOTUS ON IRISH STREAMS 2. ONE WORD 3. SANCTUARY 4. NOONWORD RACE – fade out 5. fade in – CELESTIAL TERRESTRIAL COMMUTERS DISC 2 1. BIRDS OF FIRE 2. MILES BEYOND 3. YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW 4. DREAM DISC 3 1. ONE WORD 2. THE DANCE OF MAYA 3. SANCTUARY 4. A LOTUS ON IRISH STREAMS 5. VITAL TRANSFORMATION John McLaughlin – guitar Jerry Goodman – violin Jan Hammer – keyboards Richard Laird – bass Billy Cobham – drums