The Heart of Things: Live in Paris
# The Heart of Things: Live in Paris

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | (favorable) |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The Heart of Things: Live in Paris is a live album by John McLaughlin, released in 2000 through the record label PolyGram. The album reached number 25 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.

## Track listing

All tracks composed by John McLaughlin; except where indicated

* "Seven Sisters" – 8:30
* "Mother Tongues" – 12:57
* "Fallen Angels" – 10:33
* "Divide" (Gary Thomas) – 16:41
* "Tony" – 13:56
* "Acid Jazz" – 14:53

## Personnel

### Musicians

* Dennis Chambers – drums
* Matthew Garrison – bass guitar
* John McLaughlin – electric guitar
* Otmaro Ruíz – keyboards
* Gary Thomas – soprano sax, tenor sax
* Victor Williams – percussion

### Production

* Jean-Philippe Allard – executive producer
* Alain Frappier – graphic design
* Philippe Gaillot – engineer
* Lïla Guilloteau – assistant production coordination
* Sven Hoffman – house sound, technical assistance
* Vincent Lignier – photography
* Denis Majorrell – cover photo
* John McLaughlin – producer, technical assistance
* Maureen Murphy – release coordinator
* John Newcott – release coordinator
* Christian Pégand – production consultant
* Daniel Richard – executive producer
* Christian Struwe – monitor engineer

## Chart performance

| Year | Chart | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 2000 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 25 |
