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”
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 “John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension: Live @ Ronnie Scott’s (Abstract Logix)”
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 “Field Notes: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring in NYC”
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 “Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin: Paco and John: Live at Montreux (1987)”
