Mahavishnu Project presents Three Nights of Vishnu Fest in NYC

The Mahavishnu Project, along with many special guests, will be honoring the music of the Mahavishnu Orchestra this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night at NYC's The Cutting Room in what is billed as the first Vishnu Fest. In addition to the special guests, these shows will give many Mahavishnu Project fans the first opportunity to hear its acclaimed new guitarist Rocco Zifferelli. Interest in the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra of the 1970's is expanding. This year, in addition to the continuing efforts of the Project itself and the upcoming Vishnu Fest, look for ToneCenter’s Mahavishnu Tribute album and a new book that will examine the phenomenon of the band. The Mahavishnu Project has been successfully presenting and touring with this music since 2001. The band has brought a fresh insight to this music allowing it to put on an amazing show. Advance ticket purchases are suggested.

Wednesday July 13 (9:30pm) The Essential Mahavishnu The Mahavishnu Project play audience requests from Birds of Fire, The Inner Mounting Flame and Between Nothingness & Eternity (with special guests Premik Russell Tubbs, Chris Clark and many more!)

Thursday July 14 (7:30pm) Maha-Unplugged An evening of acoustic interpretations of Mahavishnu classics by the members of the Mahavishnu Project, plus special Middle Eastern interpretations featuring oud, kanoon, and dumbeg, by Ara Dinkjian of Night Ark and friends.

Friday July 15 (7:30pm) The Complete Inner Mounting Flame The Mahavishnu Project performs the entire first Mahavishnu Orchestra disc ... “the one that started it all!"

The Mahavishnu Project features drummer Gregg Bendian [Pat Metheny/Ornette Coleman], keyboardist Steve Hunt [Billy Cobham/Allan Holdsworth], guitarist Rocco Zifarelli [Kenny Kirkland/Bobby Mintzer], violinist Rob Thomas [Tito Puente/Andy Summers] and bassist Chris Tarry [John Scofield/Metalwood].

Admission is $20 each night THE CUTTING ROOM 19 W. 24th Street New York NY (212)691-1900 www.thecuttingroomnyc.com