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In today's podcast episode, we pick up our exploration of jazz fusion by looking at the amazing careers and music produced by a number of genius musicians who came out of Miles Davis' bands.  We'll visit with Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin and his band, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Joe Zawinul, Jaco Pastorious and the band Weather Report, Chick Corea and his bands Return to Forever and the Elektrik Band. 

The forces that Miles pioneered and set in motion continued to evolve in multiple directions. You'll discover in today's episode, and you'll be able to hear from the musicians themselves about what it was like to play in these bands and create this adventurous, beautiful new music!

IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Interview;  Herbie Hancock from a lecture given at Harvard University
Herbie Hancock
       Chameleon
       Watermelon Man
Interview:  John McLaughlin talks about what it was like to play with Miles Davis.
Graham Bond Organisation:  Train Time
The Mahavishnu Orchestra
       Inner Mounting Flame
       One Word
       Eternity's Breath Pt. 1
Weather Report
       Birdland
       Nubian Sundance
       Tears
       Herandnu
Interview:  Jaco Pastorious talks about his collaboration with Joe Zawinul
Jaco Pastorious/ Weather Report
       Teen Town
Interview:  Pat Matheny
Interview:  Chick Corea talks about joining Miles Davis' band.
Return to Forever
       Return to Forever
Interview:  Chick Corea talks about forming his band,  Return to Forever
       Spain
The Elektrik Band:  Rumble
Steely Dan:  Aja

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