John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra (Mini Scores) ( Paperback ) By John McLaughlin Buy new : $21.33 27 used and new from $12.97 Customer Rating: Customer tags: mahavishnu orchestra (5), john mclaughlin (4), jazz (3), mahavishnu (3), jazz-fusion (3), guitar (3), drums (3), violin (2), keyboard (2), bass , billy cobham , chris Review & Description Arranged for Miniature-Score by John McLaughlin. In addition to the scores, McLaughlin provides a vocabulary of modes and synthetic modes to help in the improvisation of the music. Most pieces are arranged for Guitar, Violin, Keyboard, Bass and Drum. 28 titles from the recordings: Inner Mounting Flame, ... Read Full Story

AfriClassical has received this word from violist Eliesha Nelson regarding a Sono Luminus video of “Blues Lointains” (6:46) a work on the CD “Quincy Porter, Complete Viola Works"; Dorian Recordings DSL 90911 (2009): “The video of me and John M. Williams performing the Blues Lointains is finally available! I have a link to it on my blog at http://www.elieshanelson.com/blog . Hope you enjoy! Eliesha” Those who follow the link to Eliesha Nelson's website will also find a photo of her newborn son! Comment by email Thanks for the notice Bill! JMW Read Full Story

The Grammy-winning conductor John McLaughlin Williams told AfriClassical of double bassist Rick Robinson of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. We arranged an interview with him for November 4, 2009. I am very happy that John McLaughlin Williams put us in touch! Yes, me too. Would you like to start by telling us when you became interested in music? Well I grew up in a musical family. It went back several generations on my Mother's side actually. When did you start playing? I started playing recorders in - I think it was Second or Third Grade. They had Choir and didn't have real instruments until I ... Read Full Story

The Grammy-winning conductor John McLaughlin Williams told AfriClassical of double bassist Rick Robinson of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. We arranged an interview with him for November 4, 2009. I am very happy that John McLaughlin Williams put us in touch! Yes, me too. Would you like to start by telling us when you became interested in music? Well I grew up in a musical family. It went back several generations on my Mother's side actually. When did you start playing? I started playing recorders in - I think it was Second or Third Grade. They had Choir and didn't have real instruments until I ... Read Full Story

[Quincy Porter, Complete Viola Works; Eliesha Nelson, viola; John McLaughlin Williams, violin, piano, harpsichord; Douglas Roth, harp; Northwest Sinfonia, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Dorian Recordings DSL 90911 (73:47) (2009)] AfriClassical has published an interview on this CD with Eliesha Nelson, Part One and Part Two , as well as one with John McLaughlin Williams . LATimes.com By MARK SWED Music Critic November 1, 2009 “Things began looking up for the viola in the 20th century when notable viola concertos began being written. Things are looking up even more in the 21st. We now have several fine soloists on the scene, much new viola music ... Read Full Story