Daily album for March 3, 2026 The Inner Mounting Flame by The Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin (1971)

Cover art for The Inner Mounting Flame

Genres

  • jazz
  • jazz fusion
  • jazz rock
  • rock

The Inner Mounting Flame is the debut studio album by jazz-rock fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra, recorded in August 1971 and released later that year by Columbia Records. After their formation, the group performed several gigs before they entered the studio to record their first album featuring all original material written by guitarist John McLaughlin. The album is credited to both Mahavishnu Orchestra and John McLaughlin.

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