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- John McLaughlin
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- Reese Erlich
Until producer and host Reese Erlich interviewed John McLaughlin backstage at the Barcelona Jazz Festival, he had no idea the impact of Spanish music on McLaughlin’s guitar style. McLaughlin is world famous for playing with Miles Davis in the late 60s and early 70s. He achieved fame once again by founding the Indian-inspired Mahavishnu Orchestra. But some of McLaughlin’s earliest influence came from flamenco. Listen to this Jazz Perspective to find out more.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
Until producer and host Reese Erlich interviewed John McLaughlin backstage at the Barcelona Jazz Festival, he had no idea the impact of Spanish music on McLaughlin’s guitar style. McLaughlin is world famous for playing with Miles Davis in the late 60s and early 70s. He achieved fame once again by founding the Indian-inspired Mahavishnu Orchestra. But some of McLaughlin’s earliest influence came from flamenco. Listen to this Jazz Perspective to find out more.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Estiba | John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia | The Guitar Trio. | 02:00 | ||
| Midsummer Night | John McLaughlin | The Guitar Trio. | 02:30 | ||
| Raju | John McLaughlin | Floating Point. | 02:30 |
