John McLaughlin: Blue in Green
Track
Blue in Green
Group
John McLaughlin Trio
CD
John McLaughlin Trio – Live at The Royal Festival Hall (JMT 834 436-2)
Musicians:
John McLaughlin (acoustic MIDI guitar),
Kai Eckhardt (bass), Trilok Gurtu (percussion)
.Composed by Miles Davis
.Recorded: London, November 27, 1989
Rating: 99/100 (learn more)
Miles wrote it! No, Bill Evans wrote it! For some, the argument goes on and on. (Evans credits Miles on his album, so I will go with that.) At any rate, McLaughlin has had two passes at this piece over the years. His solo acoustic interpretation on My Goal's Beyond is marked as a favorite by many. But the superior version is to be found on Live at Royal Festival Hall. McLaughlin, using a new acoustic guitar with midi effects, not only twists the tune around crooked, he challenges the concept of the space-time continuum while he's at it.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Tags: 1980s jazz · blue in green · guitar · miles davis covers
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