Meeting of the Spirits

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"Meeting of the Spirits" is a seminal jazz fusion composition by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, showcasing their virtuosic blend of rock intensity, complex rhythms, and Eastern-influenced harmonies.

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instanceOf jazz fusion composition
musical composition
albumArtist Mahavishnu Orchestra
associatedAct Mahavishnu Orchestra
composer John McLaughlin
countryOfOrigin United States
era early 1970s
featuresMusician Billy Cobham
Jan Hammer
Jerry Goodman
John McLaughlin
Rick Laird
genre instrumental rock
jazz fusion
progressive rock
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
electric violin
keyboards
hasKeyComposerRole John McLaughlin
hasLivePerformances Mahavishnu Orchestra concerts
hasMusicalFeature extended instrumental solos
high dynamic contrast
odd time signatures
hasMusicalStyle Eastern-influenced harmonies
complex rhythms
rock intensity
language instrumental
notableFor seminal role in jazz fusion
virtuosic ensemble playing
openingTrack The Inner Mounting Flame track listing position 1
openingTrackOf The Inner Mounting Flame
partOfAlbum The Inner Mounting Flame
performer Mahavishnu Orchestra
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseYear 1971

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Mahavishnu Orchestra notableSong Meeting of the Spirits
The Inner Mounting Flame hasPart Meeting of the Spirits