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Rick Laird, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Horace Arnold, Tom Kennedy and Chick Corea

By Len Davis | Bitches Brew
July 16, 2021
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Bassist Rick Laird left us on July 4th this year. Today we pay tribute to another fine musician, who has contributed much to music. We feature his work with The Mahavishnu Orchestra as well as with Joe Henderson and Horacee Arnold. More recent releases from Gabor Lesko and Jeff Lorber. A re-issue from the 1979 Live Under The Sky sessions from Japan with Chick Corea.

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Mahavishnu Orchestra"One Word" from Birds of Fire (CBS) 00:00
Mahavishnu Orchestra "The Noonward Race" from The Inner Mounting Flame (CBS) 07:51
Horace Arnold "Chinnereth 2" from Tales of the Exonerated Flea (Sony) 15:48
Rick Laird "Now You Know" from Soft Focus (Timeless) 23:45
Gabor Lesko "Push It" from Earthway (Self Producedl) 31:36
Tom Kennedy "B B's Blues" from Stories (Autumn Hill) 39:33
Jeff Lorber "Truth" from Space-Time (Shanachie) 47:40
Chick Corea "Isfahan" from Live Under The Sky (Equinox Jazz) 55:46

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