Que Alegria

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Qué Alegría
Studio album by
John McLaughlin
Released1992
Recorded29 November – 3 December 1991
StudioStudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany
GenreJazz
Length64:35
LabelVerve
ProducerJohn McLaughlin
John McLaughlin chronology
Live at the Royal Festival Hall
(1989) 		Qué Alegría
(1992) 		Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
[3]

Qué Alegría is an album by the

Dominique Di Piazza
. Di Piazza is replaced by Kai Eckhardt on two tracks. It was released on the Verve label in 1992. The album reached 1992 number 5 in the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[4]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album with 3 stars and its review by Richard S. Ginell states: "McLaughlin sounds rejuvenated and refreshed in this format, as he switches between acoustic guitar and a guitar synthesizer attachment that softens and rounds his attacks while creating some luminous timbres and textures. McLaughlin's on-again, off-again Indian kick rises prominently into view here as Trilok Gurtu's role broadens into that of an all-purpose percussionist, producing some amazing sounds as backdrops".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by John McLaughlin except where noted.

  1. "Belo Horizonte" – 6:35
  2. "Baba" (Trilok Gurtu) – 6:51
  3. "Reincarnation" – 11:52
  4. "1 Nite Stand" – 5:25
  5. "Marie" (
    Dominique Di Piazza
    )     – 1:59
  6. "Hijacked" – 8:35
  7. "Mila Repa" – 7:31
  8. "Qué Alegría" – 10:32
  9. "3 Willows" – 5:14

Personnel

  • Photon Midi interface
  • Trilok Gurtu – percussion
  • Dominique Di Piazza
    – 4 string and 5 string bass guitars
  • Kai Eckhardt – bass guitar on "Reincarnation" and "1 Nite Stand"

Charts

Year Chart Position
1992 Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums 5[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Ginell, Richard S. "Que Alegria – John McLaughlin Trio". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. ^ Kolosky, Walter (20 November 2002). "John McLaughlin Trio: Que Alegria". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0
    .
  4. ^ a b "Que Alegria – John McLaughlin Trio". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 April 2014. Top Contemporary Jazz Albums
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