The Promise

by John McLaughlin

The Promise cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 February 1996
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:13:39
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The legendary guitarist gathers an astounding roster of collaborators, including Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, and Paco de Luc铆a, for this remarkably diverse project. The album seamlessly transitions between blazing electric fusion numbers and highly technical, acoustic flamenco-jazz showcases.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion

Tracklist

  1. Django - Instrumental (7:23)
  2. Thelonius Melodius - Instrumental (5:21)
  3. Amy And Joseph (2:28)
  4. No Return (7:20)
  5. El Ciego - Instrumental (9:10)
  6. Jazz Jungle (14:45)
  7. The Wish (8:39)
  8. English Jam - Instrumental (1:12)
  9. Tokyo Decadence (0:39)
  10. Shin Jin Rui (10:46)
  11. The Peacocks (5:52)

Credits

  • Yan Maresz - acoustic bass, arranged by
  • Al Di Meola - acoustic guitar
  • Paco De Luc铆a - acoustic guitar
  • Philippe Loli - acoustic guitar
  • David Sanborn - alto saxophone
  • James Genus - bass
  • Pino Palladino - bass
  • Sting - bass, written by

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