John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin (b. 1942), also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English jazz- and jazz-fusion guitarist and composer. Born on 4th January 1942 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, he played with Tony Williams Lifetime and then with Miles Davis on his landmark electric jazz-fusion albums In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew. His 1970s electric band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra performed a technically virtuosic and complex style of music that fused eclectic jazz and rock with eastern and Indian influences.

Influenced by: Miles Davis, Tony Williams, Ravi Shankar

Active:

1960s-present

Scene:

British jazz / international fusion

Side projects

• The Mahavishnu Orchestra
• Tony Williams Lifetime

• Hans WilliamsSat, Aug 8
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• Peter WhiteThu, Jul 9
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• Daryl DavisSun, Oct 18
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• John Scofield’s ElectrospectiveFri, Oct 23
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• Acoustic AlchemyWed, Oct 28
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• Austin WilliamsFri, Jul 17
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• HiroshimaMon, Nov 16
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• TIM BARRYSun, Oct 11
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