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John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years sees the guitarist select his key performances at the legendary Swiss festival.
The seven-track collection sees McLaughlin pick his favorite moments from six sets, spanning the years 1978 to 2016. Among them are appearances with bands and former collaborators, including The Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Heart Of Things, The Free Spirits, The 4th Dimension and Paco de Lucía. “But since my association with the famous Montreux Jazz Festival goes back to 1971, we are looking at 50 years of history! Whether it’s the different incarnations of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti, The One Truth Band, The Free Spirits, The Heart of Things, Carlos Santana or with the late great Paco de Lucía, the list goes on and on.
“And my joyful memories include not only all my musical performances at Montreux, but all my other visits to see my dear friend Claude Nobs the founder of the Festival, my friends of the festival, joining jam sessions, & going hiking in the fabulous countryside around that lovely town.
“Montreux is a big part of my life’s musical and personal history and to share this selection of my performances on this recording makes me truly happy.”
