A Tribute To John Mclaughlin And Mahavishnu Orchestra - Mahavishnu Re-Defined (2008)

MAHAVISHNU Re-Defined is a double CD compilation featuring tracks by various modern artists either creating their own dynamic arrangements of John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra - compositions or producing original sonic paintings based on Mahavishnu consciousness.
Paying affectionate homage to jazz greats is a tricky business, especially when it comes to an artist like John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra is considered by many to be the greatest Jazz-fusion group of all time. The group was formed in late 1970-early 1971 by McLaughlin, a brilliant guitarist with a jazz-rock pedigree that included work with the Graham Bond Organisation in the mid-60s, and with the electrified Miles Davis on his landmark Bitches Brew LP in 1969.
The Mahavishnu Orchestra released a couple of records, including the incredible Inner Mounting Flame and Birds of Fire. They played with sophisticated improvisations and played incredibly loud during their live sets. The band utilized complex arrangements along with virtuoso solos and pioneered usage of indian music rhythms and electronic synthesizers. With the rediscovery of jazz and fusion roots by a new generation, the Mahavishnu Orchestra stands out as one of the most influential artists of the genre.

Tracklist:

DISC 1

01. Gary Husband - Celstial Terrestrial Commuters
02. Nguyen Le - Dding Dek
03. Mithcel Forman - Thousand Island Park
04. Pascal Bournet - Guardian Angels
05. HR Big Band with Billy Cobham - Eternity's Breath Pt. 1 & 2
06. Ron Thaler - Some Timeless
07. Mahavishnu Project - Sanctuary
08. Jim Beard - In All Her Finery
09. Pete McCann - JM
10. john Stowell - A Lotus on Irish Streams
11. Trinity Xperiment - Visions of Fire
12. Lucas Pickford & Steve Hunt - The Wish
13. Gustavo Assis-Brasil - The Same Day

DISC 2

01. Wild Strings Quartet - Trilogy
02. John Bruschini - Way Down
03. Radio String Quartet Vienna - Meeting of the Spirits
04. Dennis Chambers - Paris on Mine
05. Goran Klinghagen Trio - Do You Hear Voices that You Left Behind
06. Mahavishnu Project String Quartet - La Mere De La Mer/Smile of the Beyond
07. Vic Stevens - Would You Like to Dance?
08. Kimo Williams & Kimotion - John's Blues
09. Pascal Bournet & Enrique Alberti - Open Country
10. Gianfranco Continenza - One Word
11. Mads Tolling - Song To John
12. Richard Smith - Cosmic Strut

Musicians:

Billy Cobham, Mitchel Forman, Dennis Chambers, Russell Tubbs, Jim Beard, Matt Garrison, Gary Husband and Vinnie Colaiuta, Nguyen Le, Renau Garcia-Fons, Tino Di Geraldo, Kudsi Erguner, Pascal Bournet, HR Big Band, Ron Thaler, Gregg Bendian, Adam Holzman, Glenn Alexander, Eric Friedlander, John Patitucci, Trinity, Mahavishnu Project, Billy Ward, Pete McCann, John Stowell, Lucas Pickford & Steve Hunt, Gustavo Assis Brasil, John Bruschini, Jon Herington, Bob Malach, Jim Nolet, Jeff Hirshfield, Wild Strings Quartet, Radio.string.quartet.vienna , Vic Stevens, Percy Jones, David Fiuczynski, Gianfranco Continenza, Mark Egan, Mads Tolling, Goran Klinghagen, Richard Smith

Special Thanks to: John Abercrombie, Mark Anderson, Gustavo Assis-Brasil, Gregg Bendian, Jim Beard, Pascal Bournet, John Bruschini, Ric Calic, Dennis Chambers, Gianfranco Continenza, Petra Deka, Mitchel Forman, Alex Gunia, Jon Herington, Steve Hunt, Gary Husband, Franz Holtmann, Richard Leo Johnson, Frank Kleinschmidt, Goran Klinghagen, Walter Kolosky, Matthias Krauss, Siggi Loch, Pete McCann, Lukas Pickford, Richard Smith, Clive Stevens, Vic Stevens, Olaf Stotzler, John Stowell, Frank Tafuri, Ron Thaler, Mads Tolling.