Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022

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John McLaughlin, ranked among Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest guitarists of all time, returns in top form in 2025 with Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022. This breathtaking performance was recorded on one of the world’s most famous music stages. A pioneer who reshaped jazz fusion through his work with Miles Davis, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Shakti, McLaughlin brings more than five decades of innovation to this electrifying 90-minute set. Backed by his longtime group The 4th Dimension and featuring award-winning Cuban pianist Jany McPherson as special guest, this release is a masterclass in genre-spanning musicianship. The setlist draws from every corner of McLaughlin’s vast musical journey, including fan favorites like New Blues Old Bruise and El Hombre Que Sabia - a heartfelt tribute to his friend and flamenco legend Paco De Lucia. The band also delivers inspired interpretations of Pharoah Sanders’ spiritual jazz epic The Creator Has a Master Plan and Piero Piccioni’s cinematic gem The Light at the Edge of the World. Recorded using the latest mobile technology and mixed by George Murphy (Shakti, Mumford & Sons, Ellie Goulding) at Eastcote Studios in London, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022 is more than a concert - it’s an immersive experience that captures the soul, skill and spontaneity of a guitar legend described by Jeff Beck as “the greatest living guitarist.”