Shakti – Shakti With John McLaughlin (VG+/VG) – LP, US 1976

Shakti With John McLaughlin is an LP by Shakti from 1976 released on the Columbia label.

About this album

Shakti With John McLaughlin is a landmark fusion album that brought Indian classical music and jazz improvisation into vivid, equal partnership. Led by guitarist John McLaughlin with Shakti, the record paired intricate rhythmic cycles, acoustic interplay and improvisatory freedom in a way that felt both disciplined and spontaneous. Issued in 1976, it helped define a more adventurous strand of contemporary jazz and world music collaboration. Pieces such as Joy and Lotus Feet show the group’s technical brilliance and melodic warmth, while the album’s blend of raga-inspired phrasing and jazz responsiveness made it an influential touchstone for cross-cultural music-making.

Genre: Jazz