The new album ‘This Moment’ received a four-star review in The Times. Chris Pearson writes: “The original albums’ acoustic guitars ...more
“Was this album worth the wait? Most definitely yes.” Read the full review in Jazz Blues News. ...more
“I think that’s part of the beauty of Shakti; Through the immense complexities of the output, the music feels so ...more
30-year writing veteran Ross Boissoneau writes: “A worthy successor to its forebears, the LP is rewarding for those with open ...more
The PRS Private Stock John McLaughlin Limited is a classic instrument meticulously spec’d by Paul Reed Smith to honor John ...more
Congratulations to Zakir Hussain, who tops DownBeat’s 71st annual critics poll in the percussion category. DownBeat (est. 1934), devoted to ...more
There was a moment in 2017, following what was billed as his farewell tour in the States, that guitar avatar ...more
When the first incarnation of the electric maelstrom that was the Mahavishnu Orchestra had run its course in 1974, it ...more
Shakti is the first group that brought together Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) musicians. Their new album celebrating the ...more
Photographs and commentary by John Watson I find the music of Shakti so captivating that concentrating on photographing the group ...more
