John McLaughlin & Larry Coryell - Live Under the Sky '80

The recording you have in your hand documents the start of John McLaughlin’s journey towards his ideal acoustic guitar trio. For various reasons neither Larry Coryell or Christian Escoudé made it to the end of the journey, being replaced by Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia, but both were more than capable of holding their own as this concert shows. Escoude, a gypsy-jazz child progidy, came to international attention at the 1978 Nice Jazz Festival; Coryell, a legendary jazz-rock pioneer with virtuosic acoustic skills, was already well known to McLaughlin. The concert was performed at the Den-en Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan July 24,1980, and broadcast by NHK radio. Includes the entire NHK radio broadcast.

Pressed on 180g virgin vinyl,
Gatefold sleeve,
Extensive liner notes
Archival photos
First time on vinyl
Sealed with Japanese obi 

     Side 1
Intro / Giant Steps - Larry Coryell
Spain - Larry Coryell  
Manhã de Carnaval - John McLaughlin, Christian Escoudé
     Side 2
Meeting of the Spirits (all of side two) - John McLaughlin, Christian Escoudé, Larry Coryell

NEW SEALED 180g LP in a thick gatefold jacket - FIRST TIME ON VINYL!!