0:00 - The Divide 13:46 - Social Climate 23:42 - Mr. D.C. 37:27 - Fallen Angels 44:34 - Acid Jazz

Of all the many configurations J. McL has played in, this "Heart of Things" line up is one of my all time faves! Some droids complained J. McL didn't solo enough. I think he was somewhat influenced by Weather Report's ensemble playing where the entire band runs through extended arrangements together vs. just solo'ing over chords. And of course, like Miles, he was influenced compositionally as well as the spirit of Duke Ellington. Everyone on this tour is a monster in their own right - Jim Beard - kb, Gary Thomas - sax, Matthew Garrison - bs. (son of Jimmy Garrison, Coltrane's bass player), Mr. DC - Dennis Chambers - perf. and the Maestro, J. McL. It's so great to be able to see these concerts live with great sound. God Bless You Tube!

Dennis Chambers ruled the entire universe in the 90s.

I think Gary Thomas has to be one of the Top 5 things that ever happened to this planet. Brutally honest. Eloquent. No bullshit whatsoever.

Mr. Thomas is such a great Saxophone players!

John M. has been one of my principle musical heroes since 1973. The dude just keeps on growing and perfecting his ever innovating approaches - amazing

Such a level of abstraction in improvisation... a very very exotic flavor! Kinda like eating colors!

Dennis the menace on the drum set. Grooves that define a genre, and solos that make you wonder if he's been genetically enhanced lol. Mclaughlin's playing here and his whole life's work is something to really admire.

I saw this live and it was way over my head. It isn't now its mind-blowing.

RIP GREAT JIM BEARD ❤

hoLee SHIt! This is outstanding stuff.... I have all these old LP's in crates still! Young people.... LISTEN...... you are seeing the one of the best drummers EVER. They all look like they are having a ball...

if i was taken to this concert as a kid i would have learned so much..

High level harmony, rhythm concept and great melody with dexterity. Nice concert

John is a father of all, how many musicians played whit him whith feelings that feed your heart...let him go it's free

One of my favourite pieces of all time. When I play it on my drums either with others or all alone I am transportted to a whole new realm. It seems to feed my soul, my intellect and my physical health. Some of this jazz stuff is quite the workout on a kit of drums.

I love that song! Jim Beard is an unsung hero too - I love his music.

To have a band like this with great skilled, disciplined, well trained musicians.... is something only Masters like John Mc Laugling, Chick Corea, Frank Zappa, and few others could afford in the past, and I don't see anyone for the future right now.

I watched the whole concert. Lots of colors, textures...just a sublime experience.

I saw this band…..amazing! Cherish the memory!

Fantastic improve from all!!Mc Laughlin is amazing in phrasing and outside playing.Love The Heart Of Things.Great cd!!

Hart of things! What an album! What a line up! John's sound in this period with the Johnny Smith guitar was SOO good! This music still makes me happy after more than 20 years! Dear John THANKS!

I love this - especially the digital keyboards 😁

Jim Beard is truly amazing.

Mind blowing literally!

once more on youtube: the mastery of dennis chambers! those single hand sixteenths on the ride are ballistic, i love them!! but that's the first time i see him play a three piece kit ;-)

Great sound he's getting on the hollow body. you can hear every plucked/picked note!

they blew the tops off of the Swabians that day!! I love this performance, one of my favorites!!! Best lineup ever.

Que dire de mieux que ... respect Maestro 🎉

Came for John , found Dennis the Monster and Jim the Genius - great show!!!

Pure magic start to finish.Thanks for sharing...

Dear J.M. Your keyboard player is badass

Une de mes préférences d'associations de musiciens avec John McLaughlin ...Fabuleux et je le recommande comme exemplaire et réussi à souhait avec ses silence et discontinuité pleines d"érotisme sonores ...THANK'ssssssss

That's a crazy guitar tone at end, among JMs many, and i fear to read the comment upon it - but I love it

What a brilliant concert, this is true musicianship. I have seen JMcL with 4th Dimension live @ Leverkusener Jazztage in 2012, and he hasn't lost the slightest bit of his aura...

Nice. Made getting through work today a lot easier.

Wonderful! Great music! 👍👍👍

アルバム「The Heart of Things」は、マクラフリンのアルバムの中で一番好きかもしれない。

John McLaughlin Live 1998

Garrison...EXTREMELY "UNDERRATED"!

awesome man, thanks uploading this!

Superbe concert !!

Jim Beard citing Happy birthday to you. Sweet.

When Dennis plays, the sounds take a trail infinite

That's got to be the smallest kit Dennis has played since he was a kid. And it's lovely to see the legendary Jimmy Garrison's son Matthew holding it down with great style.

Thank you.

Masterful performance by all!

I saw this Tour in Cambridge U.K ~ The Band were held up in a traffic jam and arrived late, crowd ushered out of the hall so they could Soundcheck. I watched them run through a couple of numbers through a window in the door. Crowd let back in. John seemed unhappy and uncomunicative, and I swear they ran through the tunes real fast so much so that it was hard to grasp what they were doing, (going through the motions at hyperspeed?) I'm greatfull for this upload to get a grip on what I missed!

32:37 Best bass solo I've ever heard!

Supremely fantastic!

That is a Ring Modulator! YEAH!

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

Somewhere around (58:00), John's really in the zone. He's clearly at his peak here.

Excelente!!!

thanks .

Dennis Chambers on the last tune !!!!!

Dors anyone know the set up for John's tone in this band? It fits the style like a glove, thick... There's some kind of chorus... Same set up when he played with Dennis and deFrancesco. Love the tone of those records

Jim Beard song! Cool performance!

Love the music

Gary Thomas - sax, flute Dennis Chambers - drums magnificos, que pena no hizo mas música asi, me hace acordar a Mahavishnu pero mas refinado con to Miles Davis.

Good is good .....

Awesome!

Totally agree, we are past that, even during the late 90's.

That's Matthew Garrison on bass, son of Jimmy Garrison (Coltrane's bassist in the classic quartet)

🔥.!. .👊🏾🎧👊🏾. .!. 🔥

awesomeeeee!!!

Que banda hay ahí 👍👏🎶🎧🎷🎸🥁

Yes indeed!!

Lots of chewing gum was harmed in the making of this video...

anything with dennis chambers is awesome

Great Fusion Jazz Right there.

There's an official live in Paris but this one's much better

buenisimo.....

1 million yes....

@2:30 "Are you the one?" quote/call. Matt Garrison smiles. Musicians.

gold

Check out Ronald Bruner Jr,!!! A Beast!! Hey Nephew!!!

That bebop tune was insane.

Oh yeah!!!

Hahah,John starts bringing in the " miles beyond " chords. Lol,the games they be playing :D

That groove that starts around 8:50...priceless!

did they give Matt garrison credit on bass I didn't see his name

extraordinario por favor alguien sabe el nombre del segundo tema tocado me refiero donde gary toca la flauta gracias

I like John,s solo at 19.20

JM sounding very fluid, reminds me of his Extrapolation days

toute la majesté du ...Mahavishnu....

show!!!

Muito bom!

I want to hear Mclaughlin sing.

When I heard groovemaster Dennis played the late 1980 Mahavishnu reformat it sounded interesting. Never was much Mahavishnu fan in 70s. Jim Beard I probably knew his style an Matt the pedigreed bassist from Herbie's future2future video. This group is slamming! I did like Johnny McLaughlin Electric Guitarist LP 70s so the man is a Master.

Really insane playing. Gotta' love that tone as well. Proud being the 666th like. ;)

Matthew Garrison is awesome bass player.

いい感じ😃サンキュー😆💕✨

liebe 3sat Regie: das Instrument was aussieht wie eine große E-Gitarre mit 5 Saiten heißt E-Bass und wird in dem Fall von dem großartigen Matt Garrison gespielt, den man auch namentlich erwähnen sollte. Bei 30min hat er ein Solo, wäre schön wenn man ihn da auch mal länger im Bild hätte und nicht die Begleitakkordhand von McLaughlin. Naja, Jazz, das unbekannte Wesen :-)

Mr DC = Dennis Chambers ?

This is off the chain ,off the hook 😮…….Lefuj…….❤☮️

True, True... Gary Thomas on sax/ security.

Anybody knows what that effect is when Matt Garrison seems to be vocalising into a mic while playing?

What is the flute tune at 14.00? Don't recognise it from the albums… has a hint of Miles' Gondwana with Dave Liebman on flute / Reggie Lucas on funky guitar.

nice

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