CD диск De Lucia, Paco & John McLaughlin - Paco and John - Live At Montreux 1987 2CD (4029759215653)

In the summer of 1987, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía embarked on a European festival tour that took them to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, a legendary gathering place for musicians from jazz, blues, R&B, soul, and pop. At that time, John and Paco had already celebrated great success as a duo and together with Al Di Meola in the famous 'Guitar Trio'. In Montreux, though, the enthusiasm of the crowd visibly carried over to the two guitarists. First, they performed solo: John opened the evening with 'My Foolish Heart', followed by 'One Melody', while Paco began with 'El Pañuelo' – a performance that immediately made it clear why he was setting standards worldwide as a flamenco guitarist. John and Paco then played the rest of the concert as a duo, presenting not only their own compositions, but also ‘Spain’ by Chick Corea and ‘Frevo Rasgado’ by Egberto Gismonti. Their interplay demonstrated an artistic partnership that transcended stylistic boundaries. This special performance is captured on 'Paco and John - Live At Montreux 1987', now available again as CD Jewelcase edition for mid-price. John McLaughlin describes making music with Paco de Lucía as one of the greatest challenges of his life, which at the same time grew into a deep friendship, the loss of which he still feels painfully today. He is all the more grateful that the recordings of the Montreux concert from 1987 have been published. According to McLaughlin, they are 'a testament to a musical collaboration that flew over musical barriers like an eagle in the exhilaration of freedom and spontaneity.'