WE HOPE FANS OF CLASSIC JAZZ-ROCK MUSIC WILL JOIN US FOR A LONG-AWAITED REUNION, AND A CELEBRATION OF SOME OF THE GREATEST INSTRUMENTAL WORKS OF THE LAST CENTURY AND BEYOND...

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After several years on hiatus, The Mahavishnu Project returns to perform their interpretations of the classic music of John McLaughin, Jeff Beck, and Jan Hammer.

The Mahavishnu Project has become well-known for reaching into the jazz-rock music beyond the John McLaughlin-led originals to include songs of Jeff Beck, featuring guitar virtuoso Robbie Mangano (Sean Lennon/Tom Morello), keyboardist Neil Alexander (The Machine/Eric Person) and bassist Brian Mooney joining drummer and bandleader Gregg Bendian - well-known for his work with Todd Rundgren, Pat Metheny, Nels Cline, Ornette Coleman and John Zorn.

The Mahavishnu Project first shows back will feature the music of Mahavishnu's Birds of Fire plus iconic songs by Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer from the 1970s masterpieces, Blow By Blow, Wired and There & Back.

The Mahavishnu Project was founded by Bendian in 2001, during a time of far less respect and attention for "classic jazz-rock fusion." MP has remained to this date the only ensemble to have:

• The blessing, praise, and gratitude of ALL the original MO members, including founder and guitarist/composer John McLaughlin.
• Performed the entire Mahavishnu songbook, incl. tunes never done live by the original band.
• Specifically requested by original Mahavishnu Orchestra keyboardist Jan Hammer, to be his back-up band for his "MoogFest 2006" appearance and DVD release. Jan's only other appearance during the last three decades was with Jeff Beck at the Hollywood Bowl.

The Mahavishnu Project has recorded three critically-acclaimed live albums, including a stunning interpretation of Return to the Emerald Beyond, McLaughlin's favorite MO album. Besides that fan fave, they frequently perform the full Birds of Fire and The Inner Mounting Flame.

Bendian was tapped by producer Bob Belden as "special musical consultant" for the Sony Legacy box set, The Original MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA: The Complete Columbia Albums Collection. Gregg helped craft the bonus disc of the MO live album, Between Nothingness and Eternity and is considered an internationally-respected authority on Mahavishnu music.


The Mahavishnu Project is once again booking concerts, festivals, workshops and special programs such as VISHNUFEST – The Complete Album Evenings, and of course the Music of Jeff Beck & Jan Hammer. Don't miss their triumphant return to the stage!

"Just a little note of appreciation for what you are bringing back to life. This musical period was the beginning of finding my own way in music, and to hear you guys playing those tunes in such an unbelievable way is quite amazing. Great job!! Keep up the good work."

— John McLaughlin

"What is primary to me is that they are all great musicians. Everyone has to be a good improviser. You have to be able to take them to another place... These guys get there."

 — Jan Hammer