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Gearhead: John McLaughlin Makes MiGiC

Over his 50-plus years on the world stage, John McLaughlin has never been afraid to explore uncharted territory. Yet, as the 78-year-old guitarist jovially admitted … Read More “Gearhead: John McLaughlin Makes MiGiC”

John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension: Live @ Ronnie Scott’s (Abstract Logix)

Among the knocks against fusion is that it too often sacrifices subtlety for loudness and chops. There are counterexamples, but Live @ Ronnie Scott’s by John McLaughlin … Read More

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Field Notes: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring in NYC

The guitarist John McLaughlin, who helped pioneer jazz-rock fusion and became arguably its most important figure, is currently on what has been sold as his … Read More

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Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin: Paco and John: Live at Montreux (1987)

John McLaughlin has often noted that he discovered flamenco music as a teenager, even before he heard jazz; so hungry was he for exposure to … Read More

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Gearhead: John McLaughlin Makes MiGiC

John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension: Live @ Ronnie Scott’s (Abstract Logix)

Field Notes: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring in NYC

Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin: Paco and John: Live at Montreux (1987)

10 Best Jazz Albums of the 1970s: Critics’ Picks

The Day Louis Armstrong Lost His Color: A Short Story

Speakin’ My Piece with Dekel Bor

The Changing Nature of Protest in Jazz