Artist: Al Di Meola
Album: Orange and blue
Label: Bluemoon
Original Release: 1994
Release Date: 12/27/2006
Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kb/s
Time: 59:25
Size: 75 + 57 MB
Один из самых известных джазовых гитаристов мира с очень интересным альбомом. Критики Allmusic не особенно высоко оценивают этот альбом, хотя мне этот диск нравится.
Track list:
1. Paradisio
2. Chilean Pipe Song
3. Ta'alina Chant
4. Orange And Blue
5. This Way Before
6. Summer Country Song
7. If We Meet Again, Part One
8. If We Meet Again, Part Two
9. Cyprus
10. Theme Of The Mother Ship
11. Precious Little You
12. Casmir
13. On My Own
Personnel: Al DiMeola (acoustic, electric, classical & 12-string guitars, Kurzweil piccolo flute, pipes, violin, Hawaiian string harp, santour, piano, synthesizer, drums, tablas, cymbals, shakers, percussion, finger snaps); Hernan Romero (vocals, acoustic guitar, double-neck charango, piano, synthesizer, bells, finger snaps); George Dalaras, Noa (vocals); Andres Boyarski (saxophone); Mike Pinella (trumpet); Conrad Herwig (trombone); Simon Shaheen (violin); Mario Parmisano (strings, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, bass, finger snaps); Marc Johnson (acoustic bass); Pino Palladino (electric & fretless basses); Peter Erskine, Manu Katche, Steve Gadd (drums); Gumbi Ortiz (congas, bongos).
Principally recorded at The Power Station, The Hit Factory and Manhattan Center Studios, New York, New York.
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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.
Review by Robert Taylor, AMG
Down Beat (11/94, p.50) - 3.5 Stars - Good - "...mines the Metheny motherlode (lilting Brazilian-flavored pop-jazz with falsetto vocals doubling guitar lines) while interjecting his own trademark bravado along the way..."
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Al DiMeola - Orange and blue (1994)
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Al Di Meola, John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia - The Guitar Trio (1996)
Artists: Al DiMeola, John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia
Album: The Guitar Trio
Label: Verve
Recording Date: May 1996-Jul 1996
Release Date: 10/15/1996
Genre: Jazz
Style: Fusion, Post-Bop
Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kb/s
Time: 53:02
Size: 75 + 45 MB
Track list:
1. La Estiba
2. Beyond The Mirage
3. Midsummer Night
4. Manha De Carnaval
5. Letter From India
6. Espiritu
7. Le Monastere Dans Les Montagnes
8. Azzura
9. Cardeosa
Personnel: Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin (guitar); Al DiMeola (guitar, percussion). Producers: Paco De Lucia, Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin. Engineers: Stuart Bruce, Russell Kearney.
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The acoustic guitar trio of John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, and Paco DeLucia can always be relied upon to create quiet but fiery music. The three virtuosos always sound restrained and tasteful (yet inwardly explosive) when they play together. This 1996 effort has three originals apiece from McLaughlin and DiMeola, two by DeLucia and a beautiful McLaughlin-DiMeola duet on "Manha de Carnaval" that makes one wish they would more fully explore bossa nova. Most of the selections are thoughtful, but there are also plenty of explosive outbursts for contrast (along with the jubilant closer "Cardeosa") on the highly arranged yet spontaneous-sounding program.
by Scott Yanow, AMG
Down Beat (3/97, p.46) - 3 Stars - (out of 5) - "...they find synergies that carry them to previously uncharted regions of speed-freak guitar nirvana. Their collective attainment is astonishing....a killer hi-fi demonstration album..." Musician (3/97, p.94) - "...brims with tight, fiery arrangements, daredevil solos, and inventive compositions, especially from McLaughlin's pen....it's nice to hear fretboard firepower in the service of more ambitious musicality."
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