Generally speaking, guitar wizard Al Di Meola has divided his musical attentions over the years between electric and acoustic, fusion and world music directions. This time out he splits the difference with some dazzling results. Coming off his short-lived reunion with Return to Forever, Di Meola returns to the solo spotlight with Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody, a strong and varied effort that moves mostly in the acoustic direction and features some high-profile personnel, including pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba and bassist Charlie Haden.
From the earliest tracks, such as “Siberiana” and “Michelangelo,” we recognize Di Meola’s signature stamp as a composer and player, as he freely mixes prog-jazz intricacies-multiple-meter structures, rapid-fire unison lines-with an underlying melodic romanticism. “Radical Rhapsody,” as it happens, is fitting as both a title song and a self-description.
Originally Published April 1, 2011
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/al-di-meola-pursuit-of-radical-rhapsody/
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Por lo general, el mago de la guitarra Al Di Meola ha dividido su atención musical a lo largo de los años entre la electricidad y la acústica, la fusión y las músicas del mundo. Esta vez divide la diferencia con unos resultados deslumbrantes. Tras su efímera reunión con Return to Forever, Di Meola vuelve a la palestra en solitario con Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody, un trabajo sólido y variado que se mueve principalmente en la dirección acústica y que cuenta con personal de alto nivel, como el pianista Gonzalo Rubalcaba y el bajista Charlie Haden.
Desde los primeros temas, como "Siberiana" y "Michelangelo", reconocemos el sello característico de Di Meola como compositor e intérprete, ya que mezcla libremente las complejidades del prog-jazz -estructuras de varios metros, líneas al unísono de gran velocidad- con un romanticismo melódico subyacente. "Radical Rhapsody", como sucede, es adecuado tanto como canción de título como de autodescripción.
Publicado originalmente el 1 de abril de 2011
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/al-di-meola-pursuit-of-radical-rhapsody/
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1 - Siberiana - 8:20
2 - Paramour's Lullaby - 7:47
3 - Mawazine Pt 1 - 2:09
4 - Michelangelo's 7th Child - 7:33
5 - Gumbiero - 6:19
6 - Brave New World - 1:54
7 - Full Frontal Contrapuntal - 4:53
8 - That Way Before - 3:06
9 - Fireflies - 4:02
10 - Destination Gonzalo - 5:17
11 - Bona - 6:02
12 - Radical Rhapsody - 5:03
13 - Strawberry Fields - 4:11
14 - Mawazine Pt 2 - 2:55
15 - Over The Rainbow - 3:06
Credits:
Accordion – Fausto Beccalossi
Acoustic Bass [Acoustic Upright Baby Bass] – Víctor Miranda (7)
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards – Al Di Meola
Arranged By [String Arrangements], Keyboards [Additional] – Barry Miles
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Charlie Haden (tracks: 13, 15)
Drums – Peter Erskine (tracks: 4, 10, 12)
Drums, Percussion – Peter Kaszas
Guitar [2nd Guitar Parts] – Kevin Seddiki
Percussion – Gumbi Ortiz, Mino Cinelu (tracks: 3, 4, 13, 14)
Piano – Gonzalo Rubalcaba (tracks: 5, 12, 13)
Label: Telarc – TEL-32835-02, Songsurfer Records – TEL-32835-02
Released: 2011
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Fusion, Jazz-Rock
https://www.discogs.com/Al-Di-Meola-World-Sinfonia-Pursuit-Of-Radical-Rhapsody/release/2969163
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