Original Album Classics

~ Release by Al Di Meola (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Die "Original Album Classics" Serie Sie präsentiert die wichtigsten Künstler mit ihren wichtigsten Original-Alben. Hier nun »Al Di Meola«.

Ein guter Einstieg die Diskografie des Gitarren-Virtuosen. Die ersten Alben des jungen »Al Di Meola« in einem Paket zusammengefasst. Zuhören sind die grandiose Jazz-Klänge, mit denen er sammt seiner Band in den 70er Jahren bereits das Publikum entzückte. Die Bandmitglieder sind Anthony Jackson (Bass), Steve Gadd (Drums), Jan Hammer(Moog/Keyboards) und sollten hier nicht unerwähnt bleiben. In dieser Formation wartet das Hörvergnügen also auf.

Diese fünf ersten Alben der Band im Stile des Jazz-Fusion erscheint im Slipcase-Schuber mit 5 CDs im Cardboard Sleeve und einheitlichem Serien-Look mit großem Erstlings-Foto sowie Cover-Abbildungen der 5 Alben auf der Vorderseite der Box.

Inhalt:
Land Of The Midnight Sun (1976) - 88697776182CD1
Elegant Gypsy (1977) - 88697776182CD2
Casino (1978) - 88697776182CD3
Splendido Hotel (1980) - 88697776182CD4
Electric Rendezvous (1982) - 88697776182CD5

Annotation last modified on 2021-03-07 22:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Land of the Midnight Sun
2▶CD: Elegant Gypsy
3▶CD: Casino
4▼CD: Splendido Hotel
#TitleRatingLength
1Alien Chase on Arabian Desert
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
bass guitar:
Tim Landers (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Robbie Gonzalez
guitar and mandocello:
Al Di Meola
keyboard and marimba:
Philippe Saisse
percussion:
Eddie Colon
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Alien Chase on Arabian Desert
composer:
Al Di Meola
8:59
2Silent Story in Her Eyes
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
bongos and congas:
James Mingo Lewis (percussionist, worked with Santana)
drums (drum set):
Robbie Gonzalez
guitar and mandocello:
Al Di Meola
keyboard and marimba:
Philippe Saisse
percussion:
Eddie Colon
piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist)
synthesizer:
Peter Cannarozzi
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Silent Story in Her Eyes
composer:
Al Di Meola
7:35
3Roller Jubilee
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electronic drum set and percussion:
James Mingo Lewis (percussionist, worked with Santana)
guitar:
Al Di Meola
keyboard and marimba:
Philippe Saisse
synthesizer:
Peter Cannarozzi
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Roller Jubilee
composer:
Philippe Saisse
4:44
4Two to Tango
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
guitar:
Al Di Meola
piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist)
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Two to Tango
composer:
Al Di Meola
4:14
5Al Di’s Dream Theme
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist) and Tim Landers (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Robbie Gonzalez
electronic drum set:
James Mingo Lewis (percussionist, worked with Santana)
guitar:
Al Di Meola
keyboard:
Philippe Saisse
percussion:
Eddie Colon
synthesizer:
Jan Hammer
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Al Di's Dream Theme
composer:
Al Di Meola
6:51
6Dinner Music of the Gods
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
bass guitar:
Tim Landers (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Robbie Gonzalez
guitar:
Al Di Meola
keyboard:
Philippe Saisse
percussion:
Eddie Colon
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Dinner Music of the Gods
composer:
Al Di Meola
8:33
7Splendido Sundance
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
guitar:
Al Di Meola
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Splendido Sundance
composer:
Al Di Meola
4:52
8I Can Tell
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
mixer:
Phil Ramone
bass synthesizer, keyboard and background vocals:
Philippe Saisse
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Al Di Meola
vocals:
Al Di Meola
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
I Can Tell
composer:
Al Di Meola and Philippe Saisse
4:01
9Spanish Eyes
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
bass guitar:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
castanets, guitar and mandocello:
Al Di Meola
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Les Paul
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Spanish Eyes
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter), Charlie Singleton (Jazz saxophone player) and Eddie Snyder
5:11
10Isfahan
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
cello:
Dennis Karmazyn and Raymond Kelley (cellist)
guitar and mandocello:
Al Di Meola
piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist)
viola:
Carol Shive
violin:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
choir vocals:
Columbus Boychoir
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Isfahan
lyricist and composer:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist)
11:35
11Bianca’s Midnight Lullaby
recording engineer:
Bernie Kirsh and Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
associate producer:
Dave Palmer (Recording engineer at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Drummer with The Amboy Dukes)
executive producer:
Philip Roberge
producer:
Al Di Meola
guitar and mandocello:
Al Di Meola
arranger:
Al Di Meola
recording of:
Bianca’s Midnight Lullaby
composer:
Al Di Meola
1:54
5▶CD: Electric Rendezvous

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe (in 2010)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
publisher:Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH (not for release label use! Sony Music Entertainment’s supply chain coordinator for Europe, operated by Arvato)
phonographic copyright (℗) by and licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2010)
remaster of:Land of the Midnight Sun (in 1976)
Elegant Gypsy (in 1977)
Casino (in 1978)
Splendido Hotel (in 1980)
Electric Rendezvous (in 1982)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3023335 [info]
ASIN:UK: B003ZBX83M [info]
other databases:https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/720219/ [info]