You Know, You Know - John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu) and Chick Corea

[@markndogs]

Clearly John and Victor are enjoying themselves immensely and Chick will be deeply missed.

[@flavoie]

Until recently Could not get over Chick Corea's passing. Went to see Thundercat ... he provided much needed closure by acknowledging his death and paying tribute.

[@chizmo7]

Seeing Chick and John playing together is musical heaven.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Leaders of the two most progressive fusion bands

[@_uohaloran]

Seeing musicians smiling and having a good time during performances is really nice. Something about it that makes performances a little extra. Smiles all around with a stage of legends.

[@marklfazey9705]

OMG one can only imagine what that evening was like , bloody hell from an English Man that knows Johns music , tears to the eyes bless .

[@uneedtherapy42]

I know John can play like 45 million notes a second but its so cool to see him just groovin' like this too

[@musamusashi]

As he ages, he distills more and i love it. Most great musicians follow this course.

[@AW-kr9fl]

John’s playing is so rich. He’s a true improviser.

[@RichardBaubau]

The drummers is also behaving himself...who is it?

[@theloniouscastaneda]

Yes, yes, and YES!!!! Good to hear him hold back a bit, maybe like on Bitches Brew. No?

[@lesliefourton]

I was there - it was an amazing show. Chick will never be imitated.

[@jayumble8390]

God I love Chick Corea! They mess the time up at one point and Chick looks up with a smile on his face...love it.

[@farmboypresents9977]

Omg. What great music. Thanks for posting this to the world.

[@quakers200]

Fun to watch the rock guitarists going through all the motions and facial expressions .... Working so hard and then jazz musicians effortlessly making those strings sing.

[@ahambrahmasmi108]

I got to see Chick at The Blue Note with the quartet:Chick, Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez, Steve Gadd; next night the trio: Chick, Avishai Cohen, Jeff Ballard . This was November 2001, a month after the tragedy. The energy was amazing, as anyone who has seen Chick live knows. However, with the 911 tragedy looming thick in everyone's spirit, it was an especially bittersweet experience. I am extremely grateful to have seen these extraordinary artists. Peace to Chick and Mike. 🙏Your music shaped the way I see the world in so many wonderful ways.♥️

[@ARR-57]

Wow...dont kno how u pulled this off @ the Blue Note...I kno there policy well...but I'm glad u did...three giants of the music world....Chic, Mclaughlin & Wooten...that Mclaughlin solo was 🔥👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@stonelenny]

A small glimpse of what should have been a "meeting of the spirits" Of Return to Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra.

[@BrunoBucci]

Amazing that I find this version! I have the Birds of Fire first LP and a live LP with meeting of the spirits! But this version with Chick Corea!

[@Gurci28]

1:23

[@timmoran8389]

Those 3 can play all the music for me the rest of my life.

[@jeremystein4534]

The best band I ever saw was Return to Forever, in London, 1972, at Ronnie Scott's. I went five times in two weeks.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Killer I saw them in 75!

[@bobkalkman2502]

Chick Vic - thankfully I can count because you keep dropping a beat...

[@sjdnw]

Mr Wootten looks like he is really enjoying himself :) so groovy .

[@longtalljay]

My #1 favorite tune from my first two Mahavishnu albums pirated from Khan Market, New Delhi, March 1987.

[@ShangoDC]

This version is amazing!

[@Gurci28]

3:23

[@Gurci28]

Spectacular!

[@buckbenelli8]

Thanks for posting, made me smile, and lately that’s hard to do.

[@geordiew2162]

What brilliant control mr wooten has, I would be all over that open pocket with my 4 strings, bravo Victor!! such a groove you help control!! maneuver perhaps.

[@MaliV.Williams]

THNX!!

[@bandicoot5412]

Through a wrench in my rock and roll, changed everything for the good

[@cavuotoj]

Got to see this tribute the last night I believe they also did The Smile of the Beyond and Gail sang it. A very special nite eched in my heart.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Gayle Moran chicks wife but was in Mahavishnu Orch w John

[@WorldwidewelcomE]

Blue Note, NYC. 12-9-16 Chick Corea - Keyboard Victor Wooten - Bass Lenny White - Drums ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 7 Up ⬆️ Sincerely, Stellan Viking - Speaking ✨🦁💫🐳🗺️🕊️

[@XanAxDdu]

O M G thanks for uploading!!!!!!!!

[@MEGAMIGA]

Great! Thanks for the upload!

[@anarchic_ramblings]

That kit sounds great. I love big kick drums like that.

[@bstring3967]

Yea that kicks hard, lots of character

[@geordiew2162]

Mr Wooten, I met you in tempe Az back in 2013 you are the coolest, baddest bass player of the century. tapping the neck, wow solar otter

[@adamvilmont4461]

This is awesome, but how do you title this video without mentioning Victor Wooten?!

[@alexanderant11]

They just didn't know

[@vinylarchaeologist]

First thing I thought when seeing the thumbnail.

[@alilacherruse]

& what of Chick? How could you write your comment without including Chick? I will tell you how they do it// or how the poster did it// you simply create a title without using the letters that when in a specific sequence comprise their names.

[@joeschreibeis1601]

I click on because of victor wooten!

[@porkbelly0713]

@@joeschreibeis1601 I did too, recognized him immediately

[@freebird1969]

This is great. Thank you for sharing.

[@paulwesterveld5900]

Great .... but why is the drummer not mentioned and never shown ? 🤨 He is pretty solid and musical.

[@Civilizashum]

Lenny White

[@YoushouldNOW221]

And hes also fuckin LENNY WHITE

[@wolfgangfricke8555]

ah, lenny white. thanks.

[@paulcombs-bomuse6172]

Yes. I wonder who was on drums.

[@anthonymckiernan9278]

Lenny White

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Man, Chick Corea, Victor Wooten, and John McLaughlin - almost too much to process. Incredible.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

And Lenny White on drums

[@music-is-the-best4295]

Masters!

[@fccwebmeister]

You guys sure drop each other in it. Simply the best CC solo AND JM solo in one pot. Drum and bass out of sight keepin it tight. Love from Fylde Coast. Come and Play Lytham Green Festival some time. PLEASE! 2:28 three eyed shark hiding in the piano.

[@ricardomassei9382]

GEÑIOOOOSSSS!!!!🎸🎼🥁👏👏👏👏

[@lonerhino3229]

Lenny White plays the drums.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

The best should have added Cobham double fusion dtums

[@MisterA1002]

Is that VICTOR WOOTEN on Bass??

[@vincentm614]

Yes.😁

[@saintbees]

Oh yes indeed

[@vanischumi966]

Yes sur it's no jaco

[@Vitimk12]

Of course...He's phisically and musically unique.

[@byronhall2200]

@@vanischumi966 Yes, it's victor, the greatest bass player ever. The GOAT!!!!!

[@cigarmerchant5836]

If you don't like this song, you know, you just don't know this song...This came out 51 years ago and was done here just as it was performed then.

[@deepindercheema4917]

The sound is quite good at this gig as well as the primitive recording

[@gitanoespana7694]

They're letting the groove take them where they wanna go.

[@chrispage2782]

FYI, at the time of this recording (2017), John hadn’t been “Mahavishnu” for about 35 years or so …

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

People playing with Chick Corea always smile.

[@musamusashi]

As Chich himself. Much missed.

[@TheDizzleHawke]

To be fair, Victor Wooten always smiles.

[@MFmaxx]

RIP Chick ❤️🙏🏾

[@gitaartom]

Music spoke for itself

[@wallmatthews]

Just saw this...John quoting Miles at 3:16 ..too good.. love the laugh of recognition.

[@michaelorleans5396]

Fantastique

[@bugby2952]

Problem here is that Billy Cobham would divide the cycle into an 8/8 + 3/8 + 8/8 + 5/8 pattern, but Lenny White is playing in straight 8/8 (or 4/4, whatever) throughout, so the feel and accents are out of whack.

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

Chick always looks like he's doing physics or chemistry when he's thinking about the next riff. "sulphuric acid? a liter? H2O? ammonia? a kilo of sodium ? mix? stir? heat? A quote from Red Baron? PLUTONIUM?!!??"

[@ray8304]

That was awesome to see JM in a small venue but Lenny was obviously unfamiliar with that tune and all the breaks with the accents Billy C is a tough act to follow. Kudos to him for trying to!👍

[@twangbar2806]

That looks like The Blue Note in Greenwich Village, New York City.

[@RICHGREENNOW]

My goodness, all that unbelievable talent on stage...and a tiny stage at that, and this was the best that they could come up with? I know John is an amazing talent. His flamingo work is straight out of the universe somewhere. But I just could never really wrap my head around a lot, really most of his work. And I love prog rock. Live it, played it(no money in it)but Mclaughlin just is, most of the time, maybe just to good for my tastes. Chick and Return To Forever, Electrik Band w/ Weckl, Frank Gambale-- THE maestro shredder! et al. Jan Hammer, all the greats. But Mahavishnu is just over my head most of the time. Very demanding on the ear with very few melodic restatatives. Maybe I am showing my musical immaturity and I bow to you all that love him. You are probably equally as good players yourselves. For if you like it and understand it, chances are that you are the 2% of musicians that are truly phenomenal players who are every bit one with their craft. To those, I do very much bow.

[@moc1609]

Flamingo?

[@deepindercheema4917]

Harsh opening statement. You Know You know is one of the introspective pieces much needed on Inner Mounting Flame

[@michaelalderete9622]

Gosh, I just like this tune, always have. Looked up the time signature, a lot of dissension among postings, but it's an interestingly accented 4/4, or 8/4, or whatever, nice rhythmic arrangement anyway you look at it (or listen).

[@Poeme340]

Michael Alderete I think you got it, my friend-it’s a beautiful set of fours/eights with the melody in triplets as only JM can serve up.👍

[@eddievhfan1984]

The original was in 4/4, the "head" being a 3-3-2 clave pattern across two bars, followed by a break of 4 bars. In this version, the last bar of the 4-bar break is made 3/4 instead of 4/4.

[@vittorioolivieri1841]

9/8 + 15/8 (a parte il bridge che diventa 12/8 + 15/8). Mi pare. Chiedo conferma...

[@eddievhfan1984]

@@vittorioolivieri1841 The first 9 notes of the head almost sound like it, but if you listen to the drumming accents, that 9th note lands on the first beat of the 3rd bar.

[@kenmorley2339]

McLaughlin is a poseur .

[@ganazby]

The groove!

[@regortex3364]

If you don’t know this song intimately and it gets called at a jam, well good luck to you.

[@KekeElBecko]

Now there's a line up!

[@kevinrombouts3027]

Excellent

[@NathanHorton-wg7yb]

Love Victor Wooten

[@Sohnjcofield]

John Mclaughlin at the thumbnail: 👍 Victor wooten behind him: 😳 Chick corea in the titel: 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@juijitsu2000]

Wow!

[@wisguensjean4229]

Great

[@MrAvmitra]

Like, immediately .......!!!!!!!

[@joeconti4392]

Around 5:10 I not only saw Vishnu Itself, but Brahma and Shiva.

[@vicferrari89]

Ah, a collection of souls, one might say, Collective Soul(s), eh?

[@Gurci28]

!!

[@Gurci28]

5:55

[@sergeyermolenko6034]

Сама идея композиции, оригинальный её студийный вариант на альбоме The Inner Mounting Flame безупречно свежа, красива, совершенна и вне критики, особенно если учитывать, что это 1971 год и это мало кому известные на тот момент Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman & Billi Cobham. С почтением, уважением и со снятой шляпой частенько слушаю гениального Chick Corea. Он для меня живой, как и Jan Hammer. И здесь не стал исполнителем, а предложил своё видение клавишной партии. И басист поинтереснее многих других. А вот великому и гениальнейшему гитаристу не мешало бы за пятьдесят лет самостоятельно, без помощи Mahavishnu orchestra придумать парочку модуляций, с десяток клише и вензелей, поработать над разнообразием и обогащением звуковой палитры - как это получилось на альбоме Visions Of An Inner Mounting Apocalypse. Привет из России/Советского Союза😅

[@IgorSelutin]

Согласен 👍

[@adolphlopez1462]

Let's just pray and just took and make sure that no one will start to kick those tables down, especially on someone's head, nor to start breaking bottles especially on someone's head, nor, laughing, nor start to screaming as loud as hike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joechiocca8429]

Sounds a bit like "Althea", by the Grateful Dead! A jazz treatment, perhaps!

[@MFmaxx]

This makes me want to listen to The Five Peace Band

[@vincentm614]

From whats in the comments it appears this is a McLaughlin tune and I like those descending arpeggios. I get the feeling this was an impromptu jam because the music is very loose. Id love to see Wooten cut loose with Corea or McLaughlin. They both always play with great bassist. With Lenny White on drums Victor was the jr member of the club.

[@marklfazey9705]

Trust he couldn’t keep up or do this live ; This was the only time , we call this a token gesture in England:

[@jonobester5817]

Wow, a rare appearance of Chick with Mr Mc!

[@fasteagle9959]

Vic Woo has a perma-grin ❤️

[@johnlehtinen4262]

❤️

[@ivarmortenlorentzen2274]

To slow i think, and I miss the "Phaser" that he did on the original Mahavishnu Orchestra. Saying that, I saw him in 1976 in Oslo with one of the first "SHAKTI" concert's. And I was sitting beside Jan Garbarek Terje Rypdal and other Norwegian Jazz... And we all just were sitting there as 😮 this! 😅

[@WildSoundStudios]

Sweet!

[@PieterKaan1]

Heheee...That's Victor Wooten there with them :)

[@tedrenard472]

Shame to see Victor's name left out of the title. Just as accomplished on his instrument. Cool to see a groove going on though.

[@kmikeh]

Just fucking around, but pure fire.

[@davidleversha4898]

GRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOVY !

[@wurzelausc]

did they have a drum computer running?

[@dogfacedboy6947]

Mahavishnu was way godlike to me 1970-74 then the guitar trio - yow. Took me decades to get slow. Weirdly, I was just listening to "Between Nothingness and Eternity" an hour ago.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Seeing this trio of musicians in small venue is kind of wild. I mean, it is The Blue Note, but still. I’m very curious to know who the drummer is.

[@Jude1957]

Lenny White

[@Eveandwolf]

IYKYK

[@srb-ef3zs]

Billy Cobham is NOT here lol

[@craigdamage]

No shit! His absence is deafening. This sounds kinda lifeless to me.

[@vicferrari89]

@@craigdamage Yes, but whoever is drumming probably said, NO to the drum-ripping thing Billy does at the ending of the song. I think if John had ripped more on the guitar with some oooomph (O.D. pedal maybe), you might not miss Billy so much, maybe? maybe not.........

[@barebarekun161]

@@vicferrari89 Lenny White on drums in this one. Billy Cobham was just much more explosive I guess but you know Lenny's ain't no slouch either.

[@cedardreamsLLC]

@@barebarekun161 fyi people are hating on Lenny here cause he clearly doesn't know the tune, Chicks face makes it obvious at one point. Drummers gotta know the tune too!

[@Jude1957]

@@vicferrari89 Lenny isn’t even playing in the correct time sig he sounds like John bonham.

[@vicferrari89]

John needs an O.D. pedal. But who am I to give advice to Mr. McLaughlin?

[@timsanders5779]

freekin music stand is in the way!!!

[@chrisramirez5893]

They be putting something on it

[@wolfgangfricke8555]

who's on drums? nice tune and nice rendition anyway...

[@gleventhal]

Wooten cannot quite catch the phrase, which I believe is 3 groups of 3 eighth notes followed by 5 groups of 3 eighth notes, so basically 4/4 I think.

[@nieverainmaker384]

Now we ll start the meditation

[@brianpetkovic4579]

SO COOL C C RIP T U .

[@БаурджанИсаев]

Два гения сыграли вместе!

[@richtraube2241]

Thanks for the upload. Who's on drums?

[@marklfazey9705]

Lenny white .

[@richtraube2241]

@@marklfazey9705 Thanks.

[@liambradfield7692]

Victor on bass. How could it not be a stone groove!

[@deepindercheema4917]

something familiar & out of place happened at 3:18

[@manuelergcruz]

Sudden appearance of Jean-Pierre

[@bobjinessr7957]

Well dressed Maha...

[@joeconti4392]

This is amazing. Thanks for posting. John doesn't have dates to play America in the near future, as far as I can tell....anyone know different? Hope so.

[@tomxchao]

Was this taken at the early show? If so, I was there!

[@Rolinga1982]

tomxchao Mmm, same doubt but i don't think so, John grabbed the mic quickly to tease Chick for failing at the end of the song (i was at that one too!!)

[@joeinterrante7873]

Miss Chic big time

[@MrMisa1952]

😍🥰🤩

[@ESP77769]

Anyone know if this full show is recorded and uploaded somewhere??