Track 5: Hearts and Flowers

“In 1971, this first major label outing for Mashaguru John McLaughlin’s more orthodox and devotional sides, has the two part Peace stepping towards the Indian influence, followed by a post bop set with similarities to Herbie Hancock’s late-60’s recordings, and also seeming to presage a core part of the ‘ECM sound’. It appears to be Dave Liebman’s album, though there’s loads of classy guitar. It’s edited as a segue, so buy the lot and set your player / burner to omit the lead-ins.”