After Miles: Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, and Jazz Fusion's Golden Generation

Get in touch! 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