John McLaughlin, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Miles, trumpet; Michael Henderson, bass; Herbie Hancock, Farfisa organ; Steve Grossman, soprano sax.
So spontaneous and carefree. Listen to where guitarist John McLaughlin is AT on this track, and wish you were there too.
A couple minutes in, Miles must’ve yelled at McLaughlin, “Go to B-flat!,” because McLaughlin suddenly goes to that key (the rest of the song was in E), while bassist Michael Henderson is slow to catch on. It results in some really weird-sounding, tritone music for a few measures.
Also, if you are fanatical about this stuff (like me), you should pick up the Complete Jack Johnson Sessions. These “complete” box sets are often hit-and-miss, but this one is the best of the bunch. Chances are, if in fact you are as fanatical about this stuff as I am, you already own it. If not, i’d be happy to hook you up.
Next stop: the Complete On The Corner Sessions (1973) … OOOOHHHHH.
Be SURE to listen to this interview with drummer Billy Cobham about this session:
Album info: A Tribute To Jack Johnson (1971)
