John McLaughlin Dennis Chambers / CA, USA 1994 & more

This collector’s item, a must-have for fans, couples two rare live recordings of John McLaughlin from the 90s. It features performances with his organ trio “Free Spirits” from 1994 and with “Heart of Things” from 1997. Both recordings showcase excellent musicianship, including the renowned drummer Dennis Chambers. While both are audience recordings and therefore not exactly “highly recommended for beginners,” fans familiar with collector’s recordings will find them to be enjoyable in high fidelity. DISC 1 FREE SPIRITS IN SAN FRANCISCO 1994 Recorded Live at Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, March 30, 1994 EXCELLENT Audience Recording // 102 min John McLaughlin – guitar Joey DeFrancesco – Hammond B-3 organ, trumpet Dennis Chambers – drums 1. ARE YOU THE ONE? ARE YOU THE ONE? 2. HIJACKED 3. OLD FOLKS 4. VUKOVAR 5. NO BLUES – fade out 6. THE WALL WILL FALL 7. NOSTALGIA DISC 2 1. MOTHER TONGUES 2. MATTINALE – ASPAN – fade out JOHN McLAUGHLIN AND THE HEART OF THINGS IN SARATOGA 1997 Recorded Live at Saratoga Jazz Festival, Saratoga, NY, June 28, 1997 EXCELLENT Audience Recording // 46 min John McLaughlin – guitar Gary Thomas – saxophone Jim Beard – keyboards Matthew Garrison – bass Dennis Chambers – drums 3. SEVEN SISTERS 4. SOCIAL CLIMATE 5. MR. D.C. 6. ACID JAZZ