John McLaughlin – The Montreux Years 2LP

John McLaughlin – The Montreux Years

Curated and compiled by John McLaughlin, this collection of his finest performances from six legendary concerts at the Montreux Jazz Festival includes rare and previously unreleased material from Claude Nobs' private collection. Expertly restored and remastered in superlative HD audio and released on superior audiophile heavy weight vinyl, this 2LP set features liner notes by John McLaughlin. Expertly curated by the MJF and BMG teams and overseen by Claude Nobs' partner and president of the Claude Nobs foundation, Thierry Amsallem, who will act as executive producer across the series. The Montreux Years series is a celebration of Claude's love of the artists and passion for the festival and are a fitting tribute to his legacy. The BMG and Montreux Jazz music festival design teams will work in partnership to produce new and authentic creative, faithful to the festival's reputation for iconic artwork.

Tracklist:
1. Radio Activity (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1984) - By John McLaughlin ; the Mahavishnu Orchestra
2. Nostalgia (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1984) - By John McLaughlin ; the Mahavishnu Orchestra
3. Acid Jazz (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1998) - By John McLaughlin ; the Heart of Things
4. David (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1987) - By John McLaughlin ; Paco de Lucia
5. Sing Me Softly of the Blues (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1995) - By John McLaughlin ; the Free Spirits
6. Florianapolis (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1987) - By John McLaughlin ; Paco de Lucia
7. El Hombre Que Sabià  (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2016) - By John McLaughlin ; the 4th Dimension

Label: BMG
Released: 2022