Trailblazing guitarists John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring will be releasing Live in San Francisco 9/21. “This recording is of their final set at the Warfield Theatre and brings to full circle the amazing advent of The Mahavishnu Orchestra In 1971, and its renaissance on this night in San Francisco.” mused McLaughlin. On his farewell tour of America, which was comprised of 25 concerts, John invited one his favorite musicians, guitarist Herring and his band “The Invisible Whip” to explore the timeless music he had created four decades ago. Watch and listen to a teaser below..
On September 21, 2018 , Abstract Logix issues Live in San Francisco – a souvenir of a sold-out concert at the historic Warfield Theatre, a beloved venue last visited by John McLaughlin thirty six years ago. In the 4th Dimension – Ranjit Barot (drums, konokol), Gary Husband (keyboards, drums), and Etienne M’Bappé (bass) and in The Invisible Whip – Kevin Scott (Bass), Matt Slocum (Clavinet and B3), Jason Crosby (Fender Rhodes, Violin, Vocals) and Jeff Sipe (Drums) – The Meeting of the Spirits tour featured a 9-piece orchestra that further amplified the seminal music he created in the 70’s, documented in albums – “Birds of Fire”, “Inner Mountain Flame” and “Visions of Emerald Beyond”.
So connected are the nine members that the interplay approaches telepathic levels, making for powerfully evocative performances without any wasted gestures. Longtime fans will be thrilled to hear favorites like “Eternity’s Breath” (from Mahavishnu’s 1973 Visions of Emerald Beyond) and “Trilogy” (from 1973’s Between Nothingness And Eternity) reexamined through the lens of both the bands’ unparalleled sensitivity and astounding power.
As such, Live in San Francisco offers a tantalizing document of the Meeting of the Spirits Tour. “Playing these timeless compositions with John and The Fourth Dimension was a life changing experience!” said Herring.
A very limited Collector’s Edition and a Double Vinyl Set will be released directly by Abstract Logix and is available for pre-order until June 24.
.“Live in San Francisco” Track Listing:
- Meeting of the Spirits (8:53)
- Birds of Fire (7:50)
- A Lotus on Irish Streams (7:13)
- The Dance of Maya (10:09)
- Trilogy (13:01)
- Earth Ship (8:59)
- Eternity’s Breath Part 1 & 2 (9:39)
- Be Happy (7:05)
Total Running Time: 73 minutes
