Electric Guitarist is the fourth solo album by guitarist John McLaughlin, released in 1978 through Columbia Records originally on vinyl; a remastered CD was issued in 1990 as part of the Columbia Jazz Contemporary Masters series. Among McLaughlin’s former collaborators appearing on the album are drummers Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette and Billy Cobham, keyboardist Chick Corea, alto saxophonist David Sanborn, violinist Jerry Goodman, bassists Jack Bruce, Stanley Clarke and Fernando Saunders and fellow guitarist Carlos Santana.
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that the music is "in a more conventional jazz or jazz-rock format."
Track listing
Personnel John McLaughlin – guitar "New York on My Mind" Jerry Goodman – violin Stu Goldberg – Minimoog, electric piano & organ Fernando Saunders – bass Billy Cobham – drums "Friendship" Carlos Santana – guitar Tom Coster – organ Neil Jason – bass Narada Michael Walden – drums Alyrio Lima – percussion Armando Peraza – conga "Every Tear from Every Eye" David Sanborn – alto saxophone Patrice Rushen – piano Alphonso Johnson – bass & Moog Taurus Tony Thunder Smith – drums "Do You Hear the Voices That You Left Behind?" Chick Corea – Minimoog & electric piano Stanley Clarke – bass Jack DeJohnette – drums "Are You the One? Are You the One?" Jack Bruce – bass Tony Williams – drums "Phenomenon - Compulsion" Billy Cobham – drums "My Foolish Heart" solo on electric guitar
Charts Chart (1978) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 73
References
External links John McLaughlin - Electric Guitarist (1978) album releases & credits at Discogs