The Heart of Things | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
Length | 47:22 | |||
Label | Verve | |||
Producer | John McLaughlin | |||
John McLaughlin chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
All About Jazz | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Heart of Things is an electric jazz fusion album released by guitarist John McLaughlin on Verve in 1997. Musicians include saxophonist Gary Thomas, keyboardist Jim Beard, bassist Matthew Garrison and drummer Dennis Chambers. All compositions were by McLaughlin, who also produced the album.
The album was recorded & mixed at the Officine Mechaniche studio in Milan, Italy, with engineers Paolo Iafelice and Celeste Frigo. Mixing engineers were Max Costa and Frigo.
All tracks composed by John McLaughlin
Year | Chart | Position |
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1997 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 4 [4] |
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