MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA live 1972 @ syracuse University. found in the archive at the library in syracuse, this is the real deal music is art sht. so much good playing in this Very Early footage. The Mahavishnu Orchestra was a jazz-rock fusion group that debuted in 1970 and dissolved in 1976, only to reunite briefly from 1984 to 1986. John McLaughlin - guitars, Billy Cobham - drums Rick Laird - bass Jan Hammer - keys, Jerry Goodman - violin. Tags / key words include: master musicians Mahavishu orchestra, improv, prog, fusion, jams, gamalon, Billy Cobham, drums percussion.