John McLaughlin - Electric Guitarist

Personnel: John McLaughlin- guitar; Carlos Santana-guitar; Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Walden, Tony Smith, Tony Williams- drums; Stu Goldberg, Tom Coster, Patrice Rushen, Chick Corea-keyboards; many others


If you listen to McLaughlin's version of “My Foolish Heart” from 1978's Johnny McLaughlin - Electric Guitarist, it's hard to logically explain how the same guitar player had also produced the sounds found on so many of his earlier records. It's hard to reconcile this tune with his approach on his debut Extrapolation, Miles' Tribute to Jack Johnson, Larry Coryell's Spaces, and various recordings by the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Shakti. None of those earlier performances would have prepared you for McLaughlin's beautiful treatment of Victor Young and Nat Washington's jazz standard. His warm and serene arrangement sounds like the antithesis of what McLaughlin was known for. (review from allaboutjazz.com)

1.New York On My Mind
2.Frienship
3.Every Tear From Every Eye
4.Do You Hear The Voices You Left Behind?
5.Are You The One? Are You The One?
6.Phenomenon: Compulsion
7.My Foolish Heart

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