“Phillip Lane”

“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. The familiar Corea tune appears to arrive out of the previous number, like a quote, and gives the set a solid centre.”