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| | John McLaughlin - Thieves And Poets - Verve Records |
 | | The new CD begins with the three-part suite “Thieves and Poets,” which McLaughlin says “is in a way, a story of my musical journey through life.” The cinematic piece features McLaughlin on acoustic guitar along with the orchestra, conducted by Renato Rivolta. |
 | | Also featured on the second and third part of the suite, as well as the album’s four standards, is The Aighetta Quartet (Olivier Fautrat, Francois Szönyi, Alexandre Del Fa, and Philippe Loli). |
 | | Born in England, McLaughlin has influenced such jazz/fusion guitar greats as Al DiMeola, Pat Metheny, and John Scofield, due in part to his appearances with artists ranging from Ginger Baker to the great Miles Davis, and even his own trio with DiMeola and Paco de Lucia. |
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