Al Di Meola — Land Of The Midnight Sun (1976) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1997 |
Al Di Meola — Land Of The Midnight Sun (25 October, 1976) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1997/Feb. 5th, 2008
•≈• Spellbinding jazz guitarist who is revered for his blazing, complex fretwork in the vein of jazz fusion, Latin fusion, and acoustic styles. Location: New Jersey, USA
Genre: Fusion, Jazz Rock, Guitar Virtuoso |
Album release: 25 October 1976
Recorded: December 1975—July 1976
Label: Sony Records | SBME SPECIAL MKTS.
Duration: 35:23
Tracks:
1. The Wizard 6:50
2. Land Of The Midnight Sun 9:12
3. Sarabande From Violin Sonata In B Minor 1:19
4. Love Theme from ‘Pictures Of The Sea’ 2:28
5. Suite — Golden Dawn 9:49
6. Short Tales Of The Black Forest 5:42
Performers:
•≈• Al Di Meola — guitars, synthesizer, percussion, vocals
•≈• Anthony Jackson — bass guitar (1, 2)
•≈• Stanley Clarke — bass guitar, vocals (4)
•≈• Jaco Pastorius — bass guitar (5)
•≈• Barry Miles — keyboards, synthesizer (2, 5)
•≈• Chick Corea — piano, marimba (6)
•≈• Steve Gadd — drums (1)
•≈• Lenny White — drums (2)
•≈• Alphonse Mouzon — drums (5)
•≈• James Mingo Lewis — percussion (1, 2, 4, 5), keyboards (1)
•≈• Patty Buyukas — vocals (4)
Chart performance:
• 1976 Billboard 200 #129
• 1976 Billboard Top Jazz Albums #13Review by Scott Yanow, Allmusic.com / Score: ****½
•≈• One of the guitar heroes of fusion, Al di Meola was just 22–years–old at the time of his debut as a leader but already a veteran of Chick Corea’s Return to Forever. The complex pieces (which include the three–part “Suite–Golden Dawn,” an acoustic duet with Corea on “Short Tales of the Black Forest,” and a brief Bach violin sonata show di Meola’s range even at this early stage. With assistance from such top players as bassists Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke, keyboardist Barry Miles, and drummers Lenny White and Steve Gadd, this was a very impressive beginning to di Meola’s solo career.
Credits:
•≈• Johann Sebastian Bach Composer
•≈• Patti Biyakas Vocals
•≈• Dane Butcher Engineer
•≈• Stanley Clarke Bass, Guest Artist, Guitar (Bass), Vocals
•≈• Chick Corea Composer, Guest Artist, Marimba, Piano, Piano (Electric)
•≈• Frank D’Augusta Assistant Engineer
•≈• Al Di Meola Arranger, Chimes, Composer, Gong, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals
•≈• Steve Gadd Drums, Guest Artist
•≈• Anthony Jackson Bass, Guitar (Bass)
•≈• Steve Jackson Drums
•≈• Mingo Lewis Composer, Keyboards, Percussion
•≈• Bob Ludwig Mastering
•≈• Barry Miles Mini Moog, Moog Synthesizer, Piano (Electric), Synthesizer
•≈• Alphonse Mouzon Drums
•≈• David Palmer Engineer, Mixing
•≈• Jaco Pastorius Bass, Guest Artist, Guitar (Bass)
•≈• Lenny White Drums
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Al Di Meola — Land Of The Midnight Sun (1976) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1997 |
Al Di Meola — Land Of The Midnight Sun (25 October, 1976) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1997/Feb. 5th, 2008
•≈• Spellbinding jazz guitarist who is revered for his blazing, complex fretwork in the vein of jazz fusion, Latin fusion, and acoustic styles. Location: New Jersey, USA
Genre: Fusion, Jazz Rock, Guitar Virtuoso |
Album release: 25 October 1976
Recorded: December 1975—July 1976
Label: Sony Records | SBME SPECIAL MKTS.
Duration: 35:23
Tracks:
1. The Wizard 6:50
2. Land Of The Midnight Sun 9:12
3. Sarabande From Violin Sonata In B Minor 1:19
4. Love Theme from ‘Pictures Of The Sea’ 2:28
5. Suite — Golden Dawn 9:49
6. Short Tales Of The Black Forest 5:42
Performers:
•≈• Al Di Meola — guitars, synthesizer, percussion, vocals
•≈• Anthony Jackson — bass guitar (1, 2)
•≈• Stanley Clarke — bass guitar, vocals (4)
•≈• Jaco Pastorius — bass guitar (5)
•≈• Barry Miles — keyboards, synthesizer (2, 5)
•≈• Chick Corea — piano, marimba (6)
•≈• Steve Gadd — drums (1)
•≈• Lenny White — drums (2)
•≈• Alphonse Mouzon — drums (5)
•≈• James Mingo Lewis — percussion (1, 2, 4, 5), keyboards (1)
•≈• Patty Buyukas — vocals (4)
Chart performance:
• 1976 Billboard 200 #129
• 1976 Billboard Top Jazz Albums #13Review by Scott Yanow, Allmusic.com / Score: ****½
•≈• One of the guitar heroes of fusion, Al di Meola was just 22–years–old at the time of his debut as a leader but already a veteran of Chick Corea’s Return to Forever. The complex pieces (which include the three–part “Suite–Golden Dawn,” an acoustic duet with Corea on “Short Tales of the Black Forest,” and a brief Bach violin sonata show di Meola’s range even at this early stage. With assistance from such top players as bassists Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke, keyboardist Barry Miles, and drummers Lenny White and Steve Gadd, this was a very impressive beginning to di Meola’s solo career.
Credits:
•≈• Johann Sebastian Bach Composer
•≈• Patti Biyakas Vocals
•≈• Dane Butcher Engineer
•≈• Stanley Clarke Bass, Guest Artist, Guitar (Bass), Vocals
•≈• Chick Corea Composer, Guest Artist, Marimba, Piano, Piano (Electric)
•≈• Frank D’Augusta Assistant Engineer
•≈• Al Di Meola Arranger, Chimes, Composer, Gong, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals
•≈• Steve Gadd Drums, Guest Artist
•≈• Anthony Jackson Bass, Guitar (Bass)
•≈• Steve Jackson Drums
•≈• Mingo Lewis Composer, Keyboards, Percussion
•≈• Bob Ludwig Mastering
•≈• Barry Miles Mini Moog, Moog Synthesizer, Piano (Electric), Synthesizer
•≈• Alphonse Mouzon Drums
•≈• David Palmer Engineer, Mixing
•≈• Jaco Pastorius Bass, Guest Artist, Guitar (Bass)
•≈• Lenny White Drums
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