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John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin (also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin; born January 4, 1942) is a British virtuoso guitarist who plays in the jazz fusion style. He is best known as a participant in the recording of Miles Davis's fusion-defining albums In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew; founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, one of the brightest representatives of 70s jazz-rock; the acoustic project Shakti, a pioneer of the world music genre; and a member of an acoustic trio that, in addition to him, included guitarists Paco de Lucía and Al Di Meola. His technique on acoustic and electric guitars across various genres, such as jazz, flamenco, Indian classical music, fusion, and Western classical music, has significantly influenced many famous guitarists. Having participated since the beginning of his career in numerous recordings with musicians such as Miroslav Vitouš, Larry Coryell, Joe Farrell, Wayne Shorter, Carla Bley, The Rolling Stones, and many others, he earned a reputation as an "on-call" session musician.