| A Handful of Beauty | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | August 1976 | |||
| Length | 47:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Shakti chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic | |
| All About Jazz | (not rated)[2] | 
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
A Handful of Beauty is the first studio album released by the world fusion band Shakti in 1976.
Track listing
- "La Danse du Bonheur" (John McLaughlin, L.Shankar) – 4:48
 - "Lady L" (Shankar) – 7:23
 - "India" (McLaughlin, Shankar) – 12:31
 - "Kriti" (Traditional South Indian, arr. McLaughlin, Shankar) – 2:58
 - "Isis" (McLaughlin, Shankar) – 15:11
 - "Two Sisters" (McLaughlin) – 4:41
 
Personnel
Musicians
- John McLaughlin – acoustic guitar, guitar, arranger, producer
 - L.Shankar – violin, arranger, vocals
 - Zakir Hussain – percussion, tabla
 - Vikku Vinayakram – percussion, vocals
 
Technical
- Dennis MacKay – engineer
 - Steven Berkowitz – assistant
 - Stephen W Tayler – assistant
 - Richard Laird – photography
 
Chart performance
| Chart (1977) | Peak | 
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 168 | 
| US Billboard Jazz Albums[4] | 32 | 
References
- ↑ Ginell, Richard S.. A Handful of Beauty at AllMusic
 - ↑ Kolosky, Walter (18 November 2002). "John McLaughlin and Shakti: A Handful of Beauty". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
 - ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
 - 1 2 "A Handful of Beauty - Shakti | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
 
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