Artist:  John McLaughlin

Born:  January 4, 1942.  Doncaster, West Riding Of Yorkshire, England

Genre:  Jazz Fusion, Ethno Jazz, World Fusion, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Electric Blues, Nuevo Flamenco, Jazz Rock, Global Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Post Bop, Chamber Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Indian Classical, Classical

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizeer

John McLaughlin is an English Guitarist, Bandleader, and Composer.  A pioneer of Jazz Fusion, His music combines elements of Jazz, with Rock, World Music, Indian Classical Music, Western Classical Music, Flamenco, and Blues.  In 1970, he formed Electric Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, performed a technically virtuosic  and complex style of music Electric Jazz Rock with Indian Influences.  His solo album Miles Beyond from his live at Ronnie Scott's won the 2018 Grammy Award for the Best Improvised Jazz Solo.  He has been awarded multiple "Guitarist Of The Year" and "Best Jazz Guitarist" awards from magazines such as Downbeat and Guitar Player based on reader polls in 2003.  He was ranked 49th in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time".

Genre:  Jazz Fusion, Ethno Jazz, World Fusion, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Electric Blues, Nuevo Flamenco, Jazz Rock, Global Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Post Bop, Chamber Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Indian Classical, Classical

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Radio Activity  (10:08)

 2.  Nostalgia (11:18)

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1984:

Personnel:

John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchester:

John McLaughlin:  Guitar

Bill Evans:  Saxophone

Danny Gottlieb:  Drums

Michael Forman:  Keyboards

Jonas Hellborg:  Bass

 3.  Acid Jazz (13:03)

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1998:

Personnel:

John McLaughlin & The Heart Of Things:

John McLaughlin:  Guitar

Otmaro Ruiz:  Keyboards

Dennis Chambers:  Drums

Victor Williams:  Percussion

Gary Thomas:  Saxophone & Flute

Matthew Garrison:   Bass

 4.  David (11:16)

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1987:

Personnel:

John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucia:

John McLaughlin:  Guitar

Paco de Lucia:  Guitar

 5.  Sing Me Softly Of The Blues (8:06)

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1995:

Personnel:

John McLaughlin & The Free Spirits:

John McLaughlin:  Guitar

Dennis Chambers:  Drums

Joey DeFrancesco:  Organ & Trumpet

 6.  Florianapolis (11:57)

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1987:

Personnel:

John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucia:

John McLaughlin:  Guitar

Paco de Lucia:  Guitar

 7.  El Hombre que Sabia (7:27)

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2016:

Personnel:  

John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension:

John McLaughlin:  Guitar

Gary Husband:  Keyboards

Etienne M'Bappe:  Bass

Ranjit Barot:  Drums

The Montreux Years is a live album by John McLaughlin, released on March 4, 2022 by BMG, recorded live from The Montreux Jazz Festival, from year 1984, 1987, 1995, 1998, 2016.