Miles' 1969 recording bares the name of its guitarist, John McLaughlin. Thi… Read Full Bio ↴Miles' 1969 recording bares the name of its guitarist, John McLaughlin. This sessions tracks represented Mr. Davis' new direction into ampilified music.
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Steve Mac
August 19, 1969
Miles Davis – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
Joe Zawinul – electric piano – Left
Chick Corea – electric piano – Right
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Dave Holland – bass
Harvey Brooks – electric bass
Lenny White – drum set – Left
Jack DeJohnette – drum set – Right
Don Alias – congas
Juma Santos (credited as "Jim Riley") – shaker, congas
Tony Castle
Simply great !!! Mclaughlin and Miles , this fusion can't get any better.
phastedious
"John McLaughlin" was my favorite cut on this LP because, in my opinion, all the fusion elements could be heard. This album received mixed reviews and a lot of negative griticism, but Miles was a master at his craft, and he knew what the future would eventually sound like.
PittmanGuitar
This album would be one of the best things to ever grace my ears on vinyl.
Nue Gai
Miles said John was his favorite/preferred guitarist.. and that means a lot coming from Miles considering he's a white dude! Miles is the one that set up John with the Sony execs which resulted in the creation of Mahavishu Orchestra in the first place you know? The story goes that miles came to John one day and told him that he ready to go his own way, to form his own band. Without Mile's support John's massively successful and recognized commercial career would not have been possible. Key word commercial. Sure, it's possible some big record company would have found him eventually, but history is history, man. As a bandleader or solo artist, John only had small time deals until Miles hooked him up with Sony. Miles liked John so much he even went to see him play live sometimes. Miles was in the audience for John's very first performance of his grand concerto for guitar and orchestra, called "Mediterranean" I believe and conducted by the absolutely epic Michael Tilson Thomas. What an honor.
Bob Cardenaz
+Nue Gai Yes, the great Miles Davis could tell John was going to be a guitar legend. RIP Miles
Chris Crawford
Thanx for info man!
Stratoleft
All you did is state the obvious. Everybody already knows that McLaughlin got started this way. You seem to forget that Miles also sanctioned another well known player, especially on the very popular cool tune called Fat Time by Miles with Mike Stern. After that, Mike Stern also got more popular since nobody actually made a Fender Telecaster sound the way he did either.
kidcoastless
@Stratoleft Just what I was thinking! Can't forget Stern, he's an absolute powerhouse!
warship satin
miles davis cared about race but judging by his choice of musicians he cared about music a lot more
lburdeos464
What a blend of sounds, instruments, musicians that create an ambiance of excitement! Miles Davis was a great player Thanks for the post!