John McLaughlin

Review: A MUSICAL OFFERING at St. Mark's Lutheran
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jan 30, 2025

Bach Akademie Charlotte brought a wondrous quintet to St. Mark's Lutheran for a rare live performance of A MUSICAL OFFERING - plus three other gems from three other composers in the court of Frederick the Great

CIM Reveals Details Of 2025 Luminaries Scholarship Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025

CIM anticipated has revealed the 2025 edition of its popular scholarship fundraiser, which takes place each spring the evening before Commencement. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.

Jazz Artist Bob Holz Signs With SoVibe Entertainment
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 13, 2024

Jazz artist Bob Holz signed with SoVibe Entertainment and will release a new album in 2025 honoring guitar legend Larry Coryell. His work is featured in the September 2024 issue of Downbeat Magazine.

Bob Holz Will Perform in Concert in Syracuse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024

Jazz fusion drummer and composer Bob Holz will play an album release concert in Syracuse, NY on Wednesday August 21st 2024. MVD Audio Recording Artist Bob Holz recently released his album Night Watch and will play a release celebration concert at the Holiday Inn's Maplewood Bar on 7th North Street at 7PM.

Five Boroughs Music Festival Announces 2024-25 Season Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2024

Five Boroughs Music Festival reveals its 2024-25 season lineup, featuring a diverse range of performances and events across New York City.

MVD Audio Recording Artist Bob Holz to Play Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 1, 2024

MVD Entertainment Group Recording Artist, Bob Holz is coming to Detroit, MI. Holz is touring to support his new album, Night Watch featuring Brandon Fields, Alex Machacek, Billy Steinway and Ralphe Armstrong.

Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison Collaborate on New Album 'Dreamers in the Field'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 19, 2024

Dark Horse Records has announced the release of Dreamers In The Field, the first-ever collaboration between Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison. Mastered by Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, George Harrison), Dreamers In The Field is now available for streaming everywhere while a very special, limited edition clear vinyl pressing is being released exclusively for Record Store Day on April 20. Listen to the project here!

New Jersey Performing Arts Center To Present Indian Classic Music with Zakir Hussain,
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present the depth and joy of Indian classic music with Zakir Hussain, Tabla with Sabir Khan, Sarangi Debopriya Chatterjee, Bansuri with two performances on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain to Perform at Harris Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2024

HARRIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS will present five-time Grammy Award winning tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain and TISRA on Wednesday, April 24, at 7:30pm. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Dhani Harrison Releases 'Innerstanding' On Vinyl And CD
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2024

The 2LP Neon Yellow color vinyl is available now via H.O.T. Records/BMG. It is also available on CD and is streaming everywhere. The album features Blur's Graham Coxon on several tracks, including the single “New Religion”, as well as guest appearances from Liela Moss of The Duke Spirit and critically acclaimed Australian singer Mereki.

Dhani Harrison Releases First Album In Six Years 'INNERSTANDING'
by Michael Major - Oct 20, 2023

Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning musician and composer, Dhani Harrison, has released INNERSTANDING, his first solo album in six years. The album features Blur's Graham Coxon on several tracks, including the single “New Religion”, as well as guest appearances from Liela Moss of The Duke Spirit and critically acclaimed Australian singer Mereki.

Paul Reed Smith & His Band to Release New Album, 'Lions Roaring In Quicksand'
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2023

World-famous guitar-maker Paul Reed Smith and his band, Eightlock, are set to release their new CD, 'Lions Roaring in Quicksand,' on December 1st. The album showcases their unique blend of blues, soul, rock, funk, and other roots sounds, with a lineup featuring three drummers, a bass player, a female singer, and three guitar players.

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute Announces New WELL-BEING CONCERT SERIES As Part Of 2023�"2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute (WMI) has announced that a new series of concerts exploring the impact that live music can have on individual and collective well-being has been added to its 2023–2024 season.

Dhani Harrison Returns With New Single 'Damn That Frequency'
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2023

“Damn That Frequency” – which features Blur’s Graham Coxon on saxophone – sees Harrison following his acclaimed 2017 debut solo album, IN///PARALLEL, with a transformative and cinematic new anthem that furthers what Rolling Stone hailed as Harrison’s “psychedelia-tinged journey into modern-day disconnect.”

Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

Drummer Bob Holz to Release New Album 'Holz-Stathis: Collaborative' Featuring John Mclaughlin, Jean-Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones and Randy Brecker
by Michael Major - Jul 27, 2023

Joining Bob Holz on the album are John Mclaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones, Randy Brecker, Elliott Yamin, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Brandon Fields, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Ric Fierabracci, Jamie Glaser, Ada Rovatti, Karen Briggs, Diana Moreira Purim, Ben Shepherd and Frank Stepanek.

John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain Release SHAKTI 'This Moment'
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2023

The compositions making up This Moment each pass through a series of connected movements, highlighting different vocal and instrumental sub-groups within Shakti while transitioning between taut thematic statements, riveting solos from McLaughlin and Rajagopalan, invigorating rhythmic shifts, and soaring vocal passages by Mahadevan.

Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour Comes To Columbus
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2023

Shakti, featuring founding members John McLaughlin on guitar and Zakir Hussain on tabla, plus renowned vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, will play the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., on Tuesday, August 29 at 7:30 pm. Banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck opens.

Vocalist And Composer Luiz Millan's Fifth Album As A Bandleader, BRAZILIAN MATCH, Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2023

Brazil's best kept secret, vocalist and composer Luiz Millan delivers a passionate musical message on Brazilian Match, his fifth album release.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Take Part in Talkback For BLACK SWAN at The United Palace
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2023

The 2010 psychological roller coaster BLACK SWAN kicks off the return of MOVIES AT THE UNITED PALACE on April 24, the first of the season's six films set in New York City and selected by the United Palace's good friend, patron, and neighbor, Lin-Manuel Miranda.