Lila's Dance - The Mahavishnu Project

The 11 piece Mahavishnu Project performs "Lila's Dance" from VishnuFest 2009: Return To The Emerald Beyond. The Band is: Gregg Bendian (drums, Director); Glenn Alexander (guitar); Zach Brock (electric Violin); Premik Russel Tubbs (reeds); Jim Cammack (bass); Neil Alexander (keyboards); Melissa Stylianou (vocals); Esther Noh, (violin); Amy Weiss (violin); Jon Weber (viola); Leigh Stuart (cello); Randy Taber (live sound). Recorded LIVE at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on July 8th 2009.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jazz
• Funk
• Fusion
• Mahavishnu Orchestra
• John Mclaughlin
• Gregg Bendian
• Neil Alexander
• NYC

[lorioftheforest]

@nailosity Bravo!! Very well done sir. Pay no mind to the jackasses who would rather discuss how you are not the original band,,duhh..But how many bands are there that can actually do any number by Mahavishnu Orchestra? That alone sets you apart from most others. Whats interesting to me is the drummer is most definately a Bruford man, and so we get to hear how they might have sounded with Bruford on the pads. You don't see that every day either. I love this.

[nailosity]

@lorioftheforest Thanks for the kind words, really appreciated!

[nailosity]

I hear ya. I wouldn't...but it's not my band. I'm just happy to have a gig playing music I love. :)

[Oneness100]

There is a one man band version of this song posted by oscarbat that kicks ass..... for what he is doing, it sounds better than most cover bands. LOL.... check it out.

[nailosity]

@Oneness100 Will do, I love that stuff. :)

[Oneness100]

Neil, I saw the video of BreadMan, it reminds me of Zawinul, without the other instruments. just a suggestion, you don't always have to thrown the kitchen sink with solos, sometimes leaving holes can be more meaningful. The other songs I've heard are more progressive rock, prog rock was never that interesting to me, too disjointed.

[nailosity]

@Oneness100 Have you seen the "Alice in Wonderland" vid? Straight up acoustic jazz.

[McDeadcat]

Very nice guys, verrrrry nice….

[lorioftheforest]

@nailosity But just to be fair. That was some brilliant detective work for the guys who were able to figure out that you are not John McGlaughlin, and they should be commended for what must have been a very difficult case for them...Poor things...They very likely had adult supervision, because they could have easily hurt themselves..You know what I mean? lololololololollololol

[lorioftheforest]

@nailosity You are very welcome sir. But the thanks wasn't necessary. I think all I did was speak the truth. There are countless bands out there still playing stairway to heaven and here you are playing Lila's Dance of all things. You know as well as I that there are twice as many bands ready to jump in case one of those bands gets sick just so they can play the zeppelin tune..yawnnnn. Lets see one if any of them try to do that with you..BIG FAIL is a guarantee.lol

[emeraldomusik]

thank you guys, very good work, i know every note of every mahavishnu title. that is why my name is emeraldomusik.

[bobmuse40]

Neil, the keyboardist is one of the absolute best players out there. I'm giving him kudos here because he's a real modest man himself and I doubt he would say it on his own :).....(and a hell of a nice guy too). My understanding of this band is that he is the main one holding it together lately since the personnel are changing and rotating lately, but he is the constant. The man is consummate. Keep it up bro.

[MacJames4444]

I saw these guys live at the Iriduim playing the music of Jeff Beck. They're fucking awesome!!!

[mootbooxle]

The synth solo is fantastic!! Love the Ponty-esque tone!

[Tainted01960]

I love how none of the violinists can pull off the begining solo, so the keyboardist has to lol