I am a huge fan of John McLaughlin. He recorded with Joni on MINGUS but his work was never used. I am not surprised to find out she wanted to work with him. John and Pat Metheny are the two greatest living jazz guitarists. Like a miracle, a long lost Mahavisnhnu Orchestra album called THE LOST TRIDENT SESSIONS was released and some of it is wonderful. Much of the music on it was released on a live record, FROM THE EMERALD BEYOND, but this is a complete studio album to show up 25 years after the original Mahavushnu Orchestra disbanded. One of the greatest records of all time is Mahavishnu's APOCALYPSE with Michael Tilson Thomas conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. McLaughlin's work with SHAKTI is also truly sublime.
Also re-released this week is McLaughlin's work with Carlos Santana from when the two of them were disciples of Sri Chinmoy. What I wish would resurface is John's work with Joni. Bob Muller, have you got those tapes? Pleeeeeeeease? Also heard a preview of the Joni covers album coming out sometime soon. Pretty good, but the real gem is Donny Osmond's cover of "Two Grey Rooms". Who knew? - Clark Carlton NP: Donny, Two Grey Rooms
