''Qué Alegría'' is an album by the John McLaughlin Trio, featuring percussionist

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and bass guitarist Dominique Di Piazza. Di Piazza is replaced by

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on two tracks. It was released on the Verve label in 1992. The album reached 1992 number 5 in the

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Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

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".

Track listing

All compositions by John McLaughlin except where noted. #"Belo Horizonte" – 6:35 #"Baba" (

) – 6:51 #"Reincarnation" – 11:52 #"1 Nite Stand" – 5:25 #"Marie" ( Dominique Di Piazza) – 1:59 #"Hijacked" – 8:35 #"Mila Repa" – 7:31 #"Qué Alegría" – 10:32 #"3 Willows" – 5:14

Personnel

* John McLaughlin –

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, Photon Midi interface *

– percussion * Dominique Di Piazza – 4 string and 5 string bass guitars *

– bass guitar on "Reincarnation" and "1 Nite Stand"

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1991 albums John McLaughlin (musician) albums Trilok Gurtu albums Verve Records albums