John McLaughlin – Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2022 2CD+Blu-ray

John McLaughlin – Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2022 

John McLaughlin, ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 best guitarists of all time, returns in top form in 2025 with "Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022".

This breathtaking performance was recorded on one of the most famous music stages in the world. A pioneer who reshaped jazz fusion through his work with Miles Davis, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Shakti, McLaughlin brings more than five decades of innovation to this electrifying 90-minute set. Backed by his longtime band The 4th Dimension and featuring special guest, award-winning Cuban pianist Jany McPherson, this release is a masterclass in genre-bending musicianship.

The setlist draws from every corner of McLaughlin's wide-ranging musical journey, including fan favorites like "New Blues Old Bruise" and "El Hombre Que Sabia" - a heartfelt tribute to his friend and flamenco legend Paco De Lucia. The band also delivers inspired interpretations of Pharoah Sanders' spiritual jazz epic "The Creator Has a Master Plan" and Piero Piccioni's cinematic gem "The Light at the Edge of the World". Recorded using state-of-the-art mobile technology and mixed by George Murphy (Shakti, Mumford & Sons, Ellie Goulding) at Eastcote Studios in London, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022 is more than a concert - it's an immersive experience that captures the soul, skill and spontaneity of a guitar legend described by Jeff Beck as "the greatest living guitarist".

Tracklist:
CD1:
1 Introduction
2 Kiki
3 Lock down blues
4 The creator has a master plan
5 Hijacked
6 Gaza city
7 Mr. dc
8 Abbaji
9 New blues old bruise
10 Here come the jiis
11 The light at the edge of the world
12 Echoes from then
13 El hombre que sabia
14 Outro

CD2:
1 Kiki
2 Lock down blues
3 The creator has a master plan
4 Hijacked
5 Gaza city
6 Mr. dc
7 Abbaji

Blu-ray Disc:
1 New blues old bruise
2 Here come the jiis
3 The light at the edge of the world
4 Echoes from then
5 El hombre que sabia

Label: earMUSIC
Released: 2025