« You know, musicians never die. They just decompose. So I’m on may way. » That’s John McLaughlin’s way of explaining his decision to retire from touring as he prepares for the start of his final North American run, The Meeting of the Spirits Tour with his band the 4th Dimension that begins Nov. 1 in Buffalo. McLaughlin isn’t...
Read MoreRegardless of the setting, fusion jazz legend John McLaughlin possesses a unique ability to blow its roof off, no matter how subdued or dazzlingly fast he plays. Settled contently with his tight backing crew the 4th Dimension, McLaughlin leaves no one at the famed London venue Ronnie Scott’s disappointed thanks to his even blend of Mahavishnu Orchestra...
Read MoreJohn McLaughlin, who both Pat Metheny and Jeff Beck have deemed the greatest guitarist we have, has released his latest album, Live at Ronnie Scott’s with his band, The 4th Dimension, and is preparing for a November US tour with guitarist Jimmy Herring and his band, The Invisible Whip. Each band will perform separately and then together in an event called...
Read MoreEarlier this year, on a two-night stand at Ronnie Scott’s, the 75-year-old guitar giant John McLaughlin (Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny and Chick Corea are among his famous fans, but he has also been a key pioneer of Asian-western fusions) spliced new material from his 4th Dimension quartet’s 2015 Black Light album with reworkings of his classic 70s jazz-fusion...
Read MoreJazz fusion guitar legend John McLaughlin and his band—the 4th Dimension—are set to release their new live album, Live @ Ronnie Scott’s, on Friday, September 15. Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of one of the album’s signature cuts, a beautiful version of the Mahavishnu Orchestra classic, « Sanctuary. » « The word Sanctuary...
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PRE ORDER EUROPE PRE ORDER US JOHN MCLAUGHLIN – TRAILBLAZING GUITARIST, COMPOSER, AND BANDLEADER – TO RELEASE LIVE @ RONNIE SCOTT’S ON SEPTEMBER 15 on ABSTRACT LOGIX MUSIC Searing set finds McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension exploring material from throughout his storied career. “Ronnie Scott’s…” mused the boundary-shattering...
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