John Mclaughlin - Industrial Zen - Jazz Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Jazz artist John Mclaughlin"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - For Jaco. What a nice
has released him CD entitled Industrial Zen. I am verytrack!
confident and happy to announce that I believe JohnIndustrial Zen Release Notes:
Mclaughlin fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleasedJohn Mclaughlin originally released Industrial Zen on
with this one. With the release of Industrial Zen JohnAugust 1, 2006 on the Verve label.
Mclaughlin's artistic excellence is on full display asCD Track List Follows:
Mclaughlin has once again delivered a brilliant collection1. For Jaco
of tracks that could very well be him best work to2. New Blues Old Bruise
date.3. Wayne's Way
John Mclaughlin has been a super star in the Jazz4. Just So Only More So
genre for quite some time now and Industrial Zen is an5. To Bop Or Not To Be (For Michael Brecker)
excellent illustration as to why.6. Dear Dalai Lama
Jazz music fans will recognize some of the well7. Senor C.S.
known contributors on the project including Bill Evans8. Mother Nature
and Gary Husband plus a few other notables as well.Personnel: John McLaughlin (vocals, guitar, fretless
Overall Industrial Zen is an outstanding release. What Iguitar, programming, drum programming); Shankar
call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and isMahadevan (vocals); Eric Johnson (guitar); Ada Rovatti,
most definitely a worthy addition to any Jazz collection.Bill Evans (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone);
Truly an outstanding Jazz CD. One of those that isGary Husband (keyboards, drums); Otmaro Ruiz
completely void of any wasted time, as each track is(synthesizer); Hadrien Faraud, Tony Gray, Matthew
simply superb.Garrison (bass guitar); Mark Mondasir, Dennis
While this entire album is outstanding some of myChambers, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Zakir Hussain
favorites are track 2 - New Blues Old Bruise, track 5 -(tabla); Marcus Wippersberg (drum programming).
To Bop Or Not To Be, and track 8 - Mother NatureRecording information: Metropolis Studios, London,
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as inEngland.