CD Details
- Released: March 1, 2008
- Originally Released: 2008
- Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
Tracks:
- 1.Alien Chase On Arabian Desert
- 2.Silent Story In Her Eyes
- 3.Roller Jubilee
- 4.Two To Tango
- 5.Al Di's Dream Theme
- 6.Dinner Music Of The Gods
- 7.Splendido Sundance
- 8.I Can Tell
- 9.Spanish Eyes
- 10.Isfahan
- 11.Bianca's Midnight Lullaby
Product Description:
Personnel: Al DiMeola (vocals, celeste, acoustic, electric & 12-string guitars, mando-cello, drums, castanets); David Campbell (violin); Carol Shive (viola); Dennis Karmzyn, Raymond J. Kelley (cello); Philippe Saisse (marimba, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, background vocals); Chick Corea (piano); Peter Cannarozzi (Oberheim synthesizer); Jan Hammer (Moog synthesizer); Les Paul (electric guitar); Tim Landers, Anthony Jackson (bass); Robbie Gonzalez, Steve Gadd (drums); Mingo Lewis (electronic drums, bongos, congas, percussion); Eddie Colon (percussion); The Columbus Boychoir.
Producer: Al DiMeola.
Reissue producer: Mike Berniker.
Includes liner notes by Bill Milkowski.
Digitally remastered by Tim Geelan (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
Talk about ambitious. This two-LP set finds guitarist Al di Meola performing with his quintet of the time (featuring keyboardist Philippe Saisse), with studio musicians, solo, in a reunion with pianist Chick Corea, singing a love song, and welcoming veteran Les Paul for a version of "Spanish Eyes." Most of the music works quite well and it shows that di Meola (best-known for his speedy rock-oriented solos) is a surprisingly well-rounded and versatile musician. ~ Scott Yanow