Miles Beyond

Mahavishnu Orchestra (John McLaughlin) · 1973 · Hommage de McLaughlin à Miles Davis

Context

Composed by John McLaughlin and dedicated to Miles Davis, this title opens side A of Birds of Fire, released in January 1973. The group fuses rock, jazz and Indian influences there.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk. Among the origins and influences of Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk: Modal, Soul jazz, boogaloo, Hard bop, Free jazz, Brazilian instrumental music, Indo-jazz, Modern big bands, Clube da Esquina (Minas Gerais).

By the same artist

• One Word (1973)
• Open Country Joy (1973)
• Joy (Shakti) (1976)
• Mediterranean Sundance / Río Ancho (1981)

Sources

• EN: Birds of Fire

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