John McLaughlin Trio Larry Coryell, Al di Meola, Bireli Lagrene John McLaughlin/NY, USA 1989

John McLaughlin, the best guitarist in human history, chosen by God, was at the peak of his career in the 1980s. This album is packed with amazing trio performances, as well as the unconventional super guitar trio that was performed on the same day, and the ultimate guitar duo, the extraordinary battle between McLaughlin and Paco. Enjoy it thoroughly!!! Limited edition. After all, a trio suits McLaughlin. Starting with Tony Williams’ Lifetime, which was the start of his full-fledged career, and going through the Mahavishnu-centered life of the 1970s, which was difficult to end because of the high praise he received (don’t forget the incredible project called Shakti), in the 1980s, he entered an era of challenging the limits of guitar playing with the Super Guitar Trio. A trio is the best for this. Here, let’s summarize the flow of activities in the trio formation after the Super Guitar Trio. After the recording of “Adventure in Radioland” in 1986, he started a trio with bassist Jonas Elborg, Jeff Berlin, and percussionist Trilok Gurtu. In 1989, bassist Kai Eckhardt joined and the members were fixed and released the live recording “Trio Live” in London. In 1991, bassist Dominic Di Piazza (Eckhardt on two songs) took over the trio’s second album “Que Alegria” was released in 1991. After recording “Plays Bill Evans” in 1993, he formed Free Spirits. The lineup with Eckhardt and Gurtu represents the 1980s of the McLaughlin Trio, and it is a parade of demonic miracles that even professional guitarists who have reached a level that can no longer be described as technical can’t understand what they are playing. At the time, mid-career guitarists such as Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, and Bill Frisell were on the rise and gaining popularity, but John McLaughlin was the only super guitarist who could be called a true maestro, not only in terms of technique but also charisma. Don’t miss this stunning performance that captures in detail the intense records of the period when he was at the peak of his career!!!