Search results for "London Symphony Orchestra"

Ornette Coleman: Skies of America (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music April 22, 09

Ornette Coleman's approach to playing the "vierd" blues that resulted from "harmolodic movement of forms" was an amaz...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: MUSICAL AMERICANA

         Jazz Americana, artwork by Suzanne Cerny Shortly ...

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Hymn to Him (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music February 27, 08

Apocalypse was the first album from McLaughlin's second version of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Although he had wanted t...

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Wings of Karma (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music September 26, 08

The opening measures of "Wings of Karma" are presented by the London Symphony Orchestra only. The music is deep and s...

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Power of Love (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music September 25, 08

Apocalypse marked the debut of John McLaughlin's second Mahavishnu Orchestra. McLaughlin was really thinking big in t...

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Smile of the Beyond (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music September 26, 08

In the jazz-fusion world, vocals are always a tricky proposition. Should they be jazz-like or rock-like? How do you f...

John McLaughlin: Vision is a Naked Sword (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music September 30, 08

I sure do miss McLaughlin song titles like "Vision is a Naked Sword." What in the world did that mean? It sounded so ...

Brubeck, Chris (Christopher William) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Brubeck, Chris (Christopher William), bass, trombone, piano, guitar and sings, composer; b. Los Angeles, CA, 19 March...

V, Frankie (Frank Vardaros) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

V, Frankie [Frank Vardaros], trumpeter, flugelhornist; b. Long Island, NY, 16 December 1964. His parents are Frank an...

Niles, Richard (Romano) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Niles, Richard (Romano), composer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, broadcaster, journalist, author; b. Hollyw...

In Conversation with Chick Corea posted in Features and Interviews May 30, 08

by Patrick Spurling Chick Corea’s work has encompassed everything from Miles to Mozart, but many still remember ...

McLaughlin, John posted in Encyclopedia January 28, 08

John McLaughlin, considered by many to be among the most unique and influential guitar players of the modern era,...

Walsh, Tom (Thomas Robert) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Walsh, Tom (Thomas Robert), trombonist, composer, digital samplist; b. St. John's,  Newfoundland, Canada, 3...

Brubeck, Dan (Daniel Peter) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Brubeck, Dan (Daniel Peter), drummer; b. Oakland, CA, 4 May 1955. Dan has played extensively with his father, the leg...

Brubeck, Darius (David Darius Brubeck) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Brubeck, Darius [David Darius Brubeck], piano, composer, educator; b. San Francisco, CA, 14 June 1947. He went to Wes...

Meixner, Alex posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Meixner, Alex, trumpet, piano and diatonic accordions, bass, keyboards, drums and vocals, educator, arranger, compose...

Vinnie Colaiuta: Bruce Lee (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music December 31, 08

Über-drummer Vinnie Colaiuta proves to be quite the well-rounded musician on "Bruce Lee." He is heard on drums, keybo...

Leviev, Micho (Isaacov) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Leviev, Micho (Isaacov), keyboardist, composer, educator; b. Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 19 December 1937. His mother was Nade...

Bowen, Jose (Antonio) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Bowen, Jose (Antonio), pianist, composer, educator; b. Woodland, CA, 11 March 1962.  The youngest of two, (Juan ...

Piltzecker, Ted posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Piltzecker, Ted, vibraphone, composer, educator; b. Passaic, NJ, 22 May 1950 He grew up in Fair Lawn, NJ and recei...

Collier, Graham (James Graham Collier) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Collier, Graham [James Graham Collier], composer, educator, b. Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, 21 February 1937. ...

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