Track 1: Peace One

“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. This openener (and Part 2) are not as Indian as later ventures would be, but find an easy balance between scalar motifs and jazz arrangement.”