Al Di Meola • Land Of The Midnight Sun

Review by Scott Yanow
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.

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Al di Meola, uno de los héroes de la guitarra de la fusión, tenía solo 22 años cuando debutó como líder, pero ya era un veterano de Return to Forever de Chick Corea. Las piezas complejas (que incluyen la "Suite-Golden Dawn" en tres partes, un dúo acústico con Corea en "Cuentos cortos de la Selva Negra" y una breve muestra de sonata para violín de Bach de Meola incluso en esta etapa temprana. Con ayuda De los mejores jugadores como los bajistas Jaco Pastorius y Stanley Clarke, el teclista Barry Miles y los bateristas Lenny White y Steve Gadd, este fue un comienzo muy impresionante para la carrera solista de di Meola.

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Tracklist:
1 - The Wizard - 6:47
2 - Land Of The Midnight Sun - 9:11
3 - Sarabande From Violin Sonata In B Minor - 1:20
4 - Love Theme From "Pictures Of The Sea" - 2:26
5 - Suite Golden Dawn - 9:50
5.1 - Morning Fire -
5.2 - Calmer Of The Tempest -
5.3 - From Ocean To The Clouds -
6 - Short Tales Of The Black Forest - 5:41

Personnel
    Al Di Meola – guitars, synthesizer, percussion, vocals
    Chick Corea – on 6: piano, marimba
    Barry Miles – on 2,5: keyboards, synthesizer
    Stanley Clarke – on 4: bass guitar, vocals
    Anthony Jackson – on 1,2: bass guitar
    Jaco Pastorius – on 5: bass guitar
    Steve Gadd – on 1: drums
    Alphonse Mouzon – on 5: drums
    Lenny White – on 2: drums
    Mingo Lewis – percussion
    Patty Buyukas – on 4: vocals

Released: October 25, 1976
Recorded: July & August 1975
Studio: Different Fur Trading, San Francisco; Electric Lady, New York City
Genre: Jazz, jazz fusion, pop, rock
Length: 35:11


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