John McLaughlin - The Promise

Rock : MP3 320KbpsrnrnPersonnel:rnJohn McLaughlin, Jeff Beck, Michael Brecker, Paco De Lucia, Sting, David Sanborn, Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, Jim Beard, Joey De Francesco, Al Di Meola, Don Alias, Vinnie Colaiuta, Nishat Khan, Tony Hymas, Pino Palladino, Marc Mondesir, James Genus, Philippe Loli and Yan Maresz.rnrnTracklist:rn01. Django (John Lewsis)rnJohn McLaughlin, Jeff Beck: electric guitarsrnTony Hymas: keyboardsrnPino Palladino: bassrnMarc Mondésir: drumsrn02. Thelonius Melodius (John McLaughlin)rnJohn McLaughlin: electric guitarrnJoey DeFrancesco: Hammond B-3 OrganrnDennis Chambers: drumsrn03. Amy and Joseph (John McLaughlin)rnJohn McLaughlin: acoustic guitar, keyboardsrnArranged by Yan Mareszrn04. No Return (John McLaughlin)rnJoey DeFrancesco: trumpetrnJohn MClaughlin: keyboard, electric guitarrn05. El Ciego (John McLaughlin)rnJohn McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola: acoustic guitarsrn06. Jazz Jungle (John McLaughlin)rnMichael Brecker: tenor saxophonernJohn McLaughlin: electric guitarrnJim Beard: keyboardsrnJames Genus: bass guitarrnDennis Chambers: drumsrnDon Alias: percussionrn07. The Wish (John McLaughlin)rnZakir Hussain: tablarnJohn McLaughlin: electric guitarrnNishat Khan: sitarrnTrilok Gurtu: percussionrn08. Emglish Jam (John McLaughlin / Vinnie Colaiuta)rnJohn McLaughlin: electric guitarrnSting: bassrnVinnie Colaiuta: drumsrn09. Tokyo Decadence (John McLaughlin)rnJohn Mclaughlin: midi guitarrnToto, Susanna, John: birds songrnArranged by Max Costarn10. Shin Jin Rui (john McLaughlin)rnDavid Sanborn: alto saxophonernJohn McLaughlin: electric guitarrnJim Beard: keyboardsrnJames Genus: bass guitarrnDennis Chambers: drumsrnDon Alias: percussionrn11. The Peacocks (Jimmie Rowles)rnJohn McLaughlin, Philippe Loli: acoustic guitarsrnYan Maresz: acoustic bass guitarrnrnrelease date 2/6/1996rnrnProduced by John McLaughlin. Recorded at Wessex Recording Studios, London, England. Blue Note Jazz Club, Tokyo, Japan. Studio Ygmas, Monaco. Tribe Studio, Milan, Italy. Studio Ferber, Paris, France. Clinton Recording, NYC, USA. Mill House Studio, Witshire, EnglandrnrnJohn McLaughlin shoots out in many different directions during this very diverse release. He trades off with fellow guitarist Jeff Beck on "Django," jams his own "Thelonius Melodius" in a trio with organist Joey DeFrancesco and drummer Dennis Chambers, has a duet with DeFrancesco (who switches to trumpet) on "No Return," stretches out with tenor great Michael Brecker on the 14-and-a-half-minute "Jazz Jungle," collaborates on acoustic guitar with Paco de Lucía and Al DiMeola, plays Indian music with Zakir Hussain and Trilok Gurtu, and interacts with altoist David Sanborn — among others. A good introduction to latter-day John McLaughlin, this colorful set has plenty of surprises. - by Scott Yanow Courtesy All Music