John McLaughlin : (4)

" I’ve been studying the cultures of Asia for many years, and I’m very attracted to the culture of Japan, in particular to the impact Zen has had on the Japanese mind and spirit. " - John McLaughlin

" The moment you start to talk about playing music, you destroy music. It cannot be talked about. It can only be played, enjoyed and listened to. " - John McLaughlin

" At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come from different cultural backgrounds. " - John McLaughlin

" I find Indian music very funky. I mean it’s very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it’s the only other school on the planet that develops improvisation to the high degree that you find in jazz music. So we have a lot of common ground. " - John McLaughlin