The Noonward Race

Mahavishnu Orchestra (John McLaughlin) · 1971 · comp. John McLaughlin

Context

Opening track of side A, recorded in August 1971 by McLaughlin's quintet. A 15-minute live version appears as a bonus on the 2011 reissue.

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

• Dawn (1971)
• Vital Transformation (1971)
• You Know You Know (1971)
• Miles Beyond (1973)
• One Word (1973)
• Open Country Joy (1973)

Sources

• EN: The Inner Mounting Flame

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