Return To Forever were at the forefront of jazz/rock fusion in the seventies and like their contemporaries Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra were formed by a former Miles Davis sideman in this case the great Chick Corea. Return To Forever hit their commercial and artistic peak with a string of albums in the mid-seventies featuring the line-up of Chick Corea on keyboards Stanley Clarke on bass Al Di Meola on guitar and Lenny White on drums. In 2008 this classic line-up reunited for their first tour in 25 years and proved that their musicianship and the chemistry within the band were as strong as ever. This concert was filmed at Montreux in July 2008 with the bonus tracks being filmed in Clearwater Florida later the same month. Main Show - Montreux 2008: 1. Introduction 2. Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy 3. Vulcan Worlds 4. Sorceress 5. Song To The Pharaoh Kings 6. Al's Solo 7. No Mystery 8. Chick's Solo 9. Romantic Warrior 10. El Bayo de Negro (Stanley's Solo) 11. Lineage (Lenny's Solo) 12. Romantic Warrior (conclusion) Bonus Tracks - Clearwater 2008: 1. Lineage (Lenny's Solo) 2. Al's Solo 3. Friendship (Chick's Solo) 4. El Bayo de Negro (Stanley's Solo) 5. Duel Of The Jester And The Tyrant
Return To Forever were at the forefront of jazz/rock fusion in the seventies and like their contemporaries Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra were formed by a former Miles Davis sideman in this case the great Chick Corea. Return To Forever hit their commercial and artistic peak with a string of albums in the mid-seventies featuring the line-up of Chick Corea on keyboards Stanley Clarke on bass Al Di Meola on guitar and Lenny White on drums. In 2008 this classic line-up reunited for their first tour in 25 years and proved that their musicianship and the chemistry within the band were as strong as ever. This concert was filmed at Montreux in July 2008 with the bonus tracks being filmed in Clearwater Florida later the same month. Main Show - Montreux 2008: 1. Introduction 2. Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy 3. Vulcan Worlds 4. Sorceress 5. Song To The Pharaoh Kings 6. Al's Solo 7. No Mystery 8. Chick's Solo 9. Romantic Warrior 10. El Bayo de Negro (Stanley's Solo) 11. Lineage (Lenny's Solo) 12. Romantic Warrior (conclusion) Bonus Tracks - Clearwater 2008: 1. Lineage (Lenny's Solo) 2. Al's Solo 3. Friendship (Chick's Solo) 4. El Bayo de Negro (Stanley's Solo) 5. Duel Of The Jester And The Tyrant
1986 tracklist: Vertigo Shadow Medley - Orient Blue Suite/Passion Grace & Fire/Atavism Of Twilight/Enigma of Desire/Cielo E Terra Etude Capoiera. 1993 tracklist: Indigo No Mystery Tango Suite.
This Montreux concert from July 1994 brings together three of the great talents of jazz fusion. Stars in their own right Al Di Meola (guitars) and Stanley Clarke (bass) had also previously played together in Chick Corea's Return To Forever while Jean-Luc Ponty (violin) had played with Frank Zappa and George Duke as well as carving out a successful solo career. The tracklisting draws on their individual work and also includes many tracks such as Indigo Renaissance Song To John and
On this exceptional DVD Guitar legend Al Di Meola shares the techniques and concepts that have made him one of the world's most respected and influential guitarists. This pack contains an accompanying booklet with transcribed melodies and solos while the DVD features a bonus performance with Frank Gambale printable reference materials and a full 90 minutes of Di Meola picking and soloing through compositions including Cielo E Terra and Orient Blue. Di Meola's in-depth tutorials include working with the Dominant 7th-Diminished sound manipulating superimpositions choosing scales and harmonies and achieving his legendary pick control. A monumental guitar hero in a very personal one-to-one lesson.
Track listing 1. Indigo 2. Bordel 1900 3. Improvisation 4. Tango Suite Part 1 5. Tango Suite Part 3 6. Mediterranean Sundance 7. Summer Country Song (Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival 1994)
On 24 May 1990 Al di Meola Larry Coryell and Bireli Lagrene each known for their ground-breaking accomplishments on electric and acoustic guitar joined forces at ‘Nightstage’ in Cambridge Massachusetts for an extraordinary evening of acoustic music. Percussionists Arto Tuncboyaci and Gumbi Ortiz as well as special-guest guitarist Chris Carrington accent this rare acoustic journey. The performance adds new dynamic and rhythmic dimensions to such traditional di Meola
Part 1: The Portrait:Footage:Deutsche Welle TV.RTN Russia.Rome Concert Italiani Nel Mondo.Yurmala Festival (Latvia).New Year's Eve - ORT.Blue Note New York.Montreux Jazz Festival 2005.Video Clips:Cosmopolitan Life.If I'll Get A Chance.Nobody.Half Of Your Heart.Cuba Africa.Part 2:Live In Montreux.
Super Guitar Trio brings together three legends of jazz guitar: Larry Coryell Al Di Meola & Birli Lagrne. These three virtuoso musicians have collaborated at various times in their career but this concert from 1989 comes from the only tour they have done together as a trio. They perform a mixture of tracks from each of their solo repertoire plus special arrangements of some of their favourite tracks by other artists. For jazz musicians playing at Montreux is always a highlight and the three guitarists are clearly inspired by playing together in the unique Montreux atmosphere.
After a splendid career spanning over 30 years exploring a variety of styles Al Di Meola still ranks among the most popular guitar-masters of jazz and jazz-rock. With countless recordings numerous awards and six million albums sales later Al Di Meola is still challenging himself and his music.This DVD filmed live on stage with Speak A Volcano in Leverkusen Germany in November 2006 Al Di Meola rediscovered after almost 20 years of acoustic guitar his love of the electric guitar without denying newer influences. The result is a balancing act between volcanic electronic ecstasy and emotionally moving sound excursions between zealous improvisations and intimate conversations including many compositions of Al Di Meola himself and five Piazzolla tunes. Tracklisting: 1. San Marco 2. One Night Last June 3. Azzura 4. Mi Longa Del Angel 5. Rhapsody of Fire 6. Hypnose 7. Red Moon 8. Tena De Maria 9. Tangata 10. Double Concerto 11. Tao 12. Senor Mouse 13. Fugata
Al Di Meola holds the most prestigious guitar awards of any guitarist in the world and is known throughout the world as one of the most prominent virtuoso's in the contemporary instrumental jazz field. This 11 track DVD filmed in May 2004 brings you Al Di Meola playing live in concert accompanied by piano drums percussion and a string quartet. 'One Of These Nights' was a very special event - a night which conjured up memories of the legendary 'Friday Night In San Francisco'.
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