Miles Monday: Mahavishnu Orchestra’s Ralphe Armstrong


Ralphe Armstrong is a bass player from Detroit, Michigan. While still in his teens, he was hired by John McLaughlin to perform in the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He has since toured and recorded with Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Carlos Santana, Geri Allen, Lenny White, Herbie Hancock and more.

Below is the video for “Quarantine Blues” featuring Armstrong, Carlos Santana, Michael Santana, John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden.

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