Jazz fusion al di meola 1983 scenario 38dp 102, flac. Al does contribute a substantial amount of quality guitar here, soaring to lofty heights. Al di meolas 2015 album is another gem from his current mature period, and close enough in spirit to his subsequent and recommended opus that it might almost be considered a dryrun for the later session. One of my favorite albums, originally purchased for me on vinyl. Scenario was the album where al di meolas approach changed radically and for ever after. Elegant gypsy was a followup album to di meola s debut release, land of the midnight sun. African night guitar synthesizer roland al di meola keyboards, sampler fairlight cmi, synthesizer moog bass, drum machine linn and roland jan hammer 4. The exceptional world sinfonia, an entirely acoustic cd, makes it clear that what hasnt changed is his unpredictable, spontaneous nature. Mata hari electric guitar, guitar synthesizer roland, mandocello, tom tom al di meola keyboards, bass, sampler fairlight cmi, drum machine linn and roland jan hammer 6. Calliope bass electric stick bass tony levin drums simmons electric drums bill bruford writtenby al di meola. A highly recommended album for fans of his music and for those who do not know. With this recording, al di meola thankfully left behind the popfusion sound that he had perfected with jan hammer. Scenario is an album by jazz guitarist al di meola that was released in 1983. A1 mata hari a2 african night a3 island dreamer a4 scenario b1 sequencer b2 cachaca b3 hypnotic conviction b4 calliope b5 scoundrel with this recording, al di meola thankfully left behind the popfusion sound that he had perfected with jan hammer.
Clarkes the magician is a very complex composition, featuring playful melodies, and again, rapid unison lines. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. This is not a guitar album necessarily due to the contributions of the great guest artists, but there is a lot of great guitar on this recording. Al di meola s 2015 album is another gem from his current mature period, and close enough in spirit to his subsequent and recommended opus that it might almost be considered a dryrun for the later session. Al di meola, 20 this is a discography of al di meola, an american jazz fusion and latin jazz guitarist, composer, and record producer of italian origin. Al di meola guitars jan hammer keyboards, fairlight cmi programming tony levin stick bass bill bruford simmons electronic. Some fans of those earlier albums might really dislike this one and i myself was left a bit confused. Al di meola s song, majestic dance, relies on rock riffs and distorted lead guitar sound, but features also fast harpsichordlike synth figures.
Scenario was the album where al di meola s approach changed radically and for ever after. After releasing their previous album, no mystery 1975, their fourth for polydor records, the group moved to columbia and retreated to caribou ranch near nederland, colorado to record their next album. Di meolas righthand man throughout this highly introspective date is the soulful bandonean player dino. Download al di meola mp3 songs and albums music downloads.
Al di meola scenario japanese edition 1983 lossless. He turned away from the kind music he had been doing on albums like casino and elegant gypsy and took a large step towards the music he would do later. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images scenario. Al di meolas ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony has been at the heart of his music throughout a celebrated career that has spanned four decades and earned him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than six million in record sales worldwide. Al di meola scenario import on collectors choice music. Al di meola project, man doki soulmates, people 9, return to forever, stomu yamashtas go. Al di meola beatles and more day in life and elenor rigby duration. The beautiful interplay between al and the other musicians is wonderful.
Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as a guitarist of the group return. Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as a guitarist of the group return to forever in 1974. Elegant gypsy was a followup album to di meolas debut release, land of the midnight sun. It was described by jazz author and critic walter kolosky as a musical event that could be compared to the benny goodman bands performance at carnegie hall in 1938. Al di meola scenario album art, al di meola scenario. Spellbinding jazz guitarist who is revered for his blazing, complex fretwork in the vein of jazz fusion, latin fusion, and acoustic styles.
Find al di meola discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Electric rendezvous is an album by jazz guitarist al di meola that was released in 1982. Hypnotic conviction writtenby al di meola, jan hammer. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from al di meola at the discogs marketplace. In 1980 he toured with carlos santana and explored electronic music on the jan hammer collaboration scenario in 1983 also featuring phil collins, bill bruford. Jazz, latin, flamenco, latin jazz, classical crossover, jazzfunk, latin pop, jazz fusion, jazzrock, jazzfunk, latin jazz.
This was his first venture using the roland guitar synthesizer and a drum machine. This is a discography of al di meola, an american jazz fusion and latin jazz guitarist, composer. Romantic warrior is the sixth studio album by the american jazz fusion band return to forever, released in 1976 by columbia records. It was the 1980s after all, not an easy time for any musician whod been around as long as he, and he found himself adapting to that brave new musical world. While it retains the base of his music, find new innovations in collaboration with. Al laurence di meola born july 22, 1954 is an american guitarist. Al di meola scenario import cd limited edition, japan import jazz 4547366327274. A prolific composer and prodigious sixstring talent, di meola has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so. It was also their first to be credited solely to return to. The distinctive music on the album is a speedy fusion of jazz and rock, with lightningfast guitar riffs intermixed with lyrical acoustical passages. It was the 1980s after all, not an easy time for any musician whod been around as long as he, and he found himself adapting to that brave new musical world the. Download new jazz album by al di meola scenario 1983 flac from ol.
The technology used on this recording sounds dated, but the intent seems genuine. Spellbinding jazz guitarist who is revered for his blazing, complex. The songs include explorations of latin music themes, including acoustic genres like flamenco. Listen free to al di meola scenario mata hari, african night and more. Musicians include phil collins, tony levin and bill bruford. From 1982 and 1983 come guitarist di meolas last two albums for sony. A prolific composer and prodigious sixstring talent, di meola has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so others with the likes of the fusion supergroup. All albums by al di meola available to download and stream in high quality.
A bona fide guitar hero and perennial pollwinner, al di meola has been recognized internationally over the past four decades as virtuoso of the highest order. From 1982 and 1983 come guitarist di meola s last two albums for sony. Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as elegant gypsy and friday night in san francisco earned him both critical and commercial success. Scenario is a music studio album recording by al dimeola jazz.
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