The Dance of Maya
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"The Dance of Maya" is a complex, jazz-rock fusion composition by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, noted for its shifting time signatures, virtuosic instrumentation, and blend of Eastern and Western musical influences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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jazz-rock fusion composition ⓘ musical composition ⓘ song ⓘ |
| album | The Inner Mounting Flame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | John McLaughlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz fusion
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jazz-rock ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
considered a landmark jazz-rock fusion track
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noted for technical difficulty ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
complex rhythms
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dynamic tempo changes ⓘ extended improvisation ⓘ shifting time signatures ⓘ virtuosic instrumentation ⓘ |
| hasMusicalInfluence |
Eastern music
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Indian classical music ⓘ Western jazz ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicCharacteristic |
alternation between different meters
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use of odd time signatures ⓘ |
| hasSection |
heavy rock riff section
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swing-influenced section ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
complex harmonic language
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fusion of Eastern and Western musical elements ⓘ high-energy ensemble playing ⓘ |
| instrumentationIncludes |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ electric piano ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Billy Cobham
NERFINISHED
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Jan Hammer NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ John McLaughlin NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick Laird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalArtist | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Inner Mounting Flame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performingArtist | Mahavishnu Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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