Jerry Goodman

Jerry Goodman is an American violinist, mostly known for playing in the fusion jazz band Mahavishnu Orchestra. His previous bands included a folk/jazz act called The Flock. In 1970 he appeared on

Jerry Goodman is an American violinist, mostly known for playing in the fusion jazz band Mahavishnu Orchestra. His previous bands included a folk/jazz act called The Flock. In 1970 he appeared on John McLaughlin's album, My Goals Beyond. After that, he became the member of McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra until 1973, when the band broke up. After that, he recorded three solo albums and went on tour with his band, as well as with the bands Shadowfax and The Dixie Dregs. He scored Lily Tomlin's The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In The Universe and is the featured violinists on numerous films, including Billy Crystal's Mr. Saturday Night. His violin can be heard on over 50 albums, including artists such as Toots Thielemans, Hall & Oates and Styx. During the 80's he released 3 albums with Private Music: In the Future of Aviation, Ariel and It's alive. After long absence, he appears on Gary Husband’s Force Majeure: Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in the year 2005.