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Al di Meola's passion for the acoustic guitar has not diminished his love of electric music. Upon collaboration with Gibson, the Al di Meola Jazz Guitar was issued. In stark contrast to his customary Les Paul, this guitar is a large hollow-body similar to an L-5. The jazz guitar allows di Meola to achieve a warmer tone; however, he seemed to be going through a Pat Metheny stage at the time of this recording. The upside is that di Meola's solos combine his remarkable control with a newfound sense of swing, the downside being that he seems to have lost some of his identity. "Chilean Pipe Song" stands as one of di Meola's most memorable compositions. The supporting cast of Mario Parmisano and Peter Erskine greatly enhance the music, as each is a distinguishable and tasteful musician. Erskine particularly shines on "Summer Country Song." The one burner here is "Casmir," a fast-paced tune reminiscent of the Elegant Gypsy days. "On My Own" features di Meola's debut on piano. It is by no means anything spectacular, but it does reaffirm his continued exploration and growth. The strong playing and quality of the compositions make this recommended despite the Metheny flavorings.
© Robert Taylor /TiVo
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Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Lyricist, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist - Hernan Romero, Acoustic Guitar, Singer - Mario Parmisano, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Artist, MainArtist - Hernan Romero, Other instrument - Mario Parmisano, Keyboards, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Achinoam Nini, Composer, Lyricist, Singer - Al Di Meola, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist - Hernan Romero, Keyboards - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Pino Palladino, Bass - Manu Katche, Drums - Al Di Meola, Composer, Lyricist, Drums, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Artist, MainArtist - Gumbi Ortiz, Congas - Hernan Romero, Singer - Mario Parmisano, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher - Andres Boyarsky, Saxophone - Conrad Hervig, Trombone - Mike Pinella, Trumpet
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist, Violin / Fiddle - Mario Parmisano, Keyboards, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist - Peter Erskine, Drums - Hernan Romero, Keyboards, Singer - Mario Parmisano, Piano, Violin / Fiddle - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Artist, MainArtist - Peter Erskine, Drums - Mario Parmisano, Keyboards, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Artist, MainArtist - Peter Erskine, Drums - Hernan Romero, Composer, Lyricist, Singer - Mario Parmisano, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Manu Katche, Drums - Al Di Meola, Composer, Guitar, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist - George Dalaras, Lyricist, Singer - Hernan Romero, Other instrument - Mario Parmisano, Keyboards, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher - Polykarpos Kyriacou, Lyricist
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Steve Gadd, Drums - CHICK COREA, Composer, Lyricist - Al Di Meola, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist - Gumbi Ortiz, Congas - Hernan Romero, Singer - Mario Parmisano, Keyboards - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Manu Katche, Drums - Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Flute, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harp, Keyboards, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist - Hernan Romero, Other instrument - Mario Parmisano, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Steve Gadd, Drums - Marc Johnson, Bass - Al Di Meola, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Artist, MainArtist - Gumbi Ortiz, Bongos - Simon Shaheen, Violin / Fiddle - Hernan Romero, Guitar - Mario Parmisano, Piano - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Al Di Meola, Composer, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Artist, MainArtist - Mario Parmisano, Bass, Violin / Fiddle - Di Meola Music Co, MusicPublisher
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Albumbeschreibung
Al di Meola's passion for the acoustic guitar has not diminished his love of electric music. Upon collaboration with Gibson, the Al di Meola Jazz Guitar was issued. In stark contrast to his customary Les Paul, this guitar is a large hollow-body similar to an L-5. The jazz guitar allows di Meola to achieve a warmer tone; however, he seemed to be going through a Pat Metheny stage at the time of this recording. The upside is that di Meola's solos combine his remarkable control with a newfound sense of swing, the downside being that he seems to have lost some of his identity. "Chilean Pipe Song" stands as one of di Meola's most memorable compositions. The supporting cast of Mario Parmisano and Peter Erskine greatly enhance the music, as each is a distinguishable and tasteful musician. Erskine particularly shines on "Summer Country Song." The one burner here is "Casmir," a fast-paced tune reminiscent of the Elegant Gypsy days. "On My Own" features di Meola's debut on piano. It is by no means anything spectacular, but it does reaffirm his continued exploration and growth. The strong playing and quality of the compositions make this recommended despite the Metheny flavorings.
© Robert Taylor /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:18
- Main artists: Al Di Meola
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: earMUSIC
- Genre: Jazz
1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 1994 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
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