Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty • The Rite Of Strings

Review by Robert Taylor
Any time the likes of Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola and Jean-Luc Ponty are assembled, there is a good chance the results are going to be impressive. Clarke and DiMeola had played together in the legendary Return to Forever, producing some of the most intense playing in all of fusion; Jean-Luc Ponty had also made several excellent, very diverse recordings. The chops of these three musicians are pretty much unsurpassed in the industry, which in itself makes Rite of Strings worthy of a listen. The real treat, however, is in the song selections. Three of DiMeola's more recent compositions are here, including the uplifting "Chilean Pipe Song." On this song, Clarke and Ponty's dual-bow sound provides a nice backdrop to DiMeola's introduction before DiMeola and Ponty state the melody together. Ponty has always been one of the more interesting violinists, mostly because he experiments with the instrument's tonal possibilities. His plucking introduction to "Renassaince" and the strumming on "Change of Life" are evidence of this. Clarke's finest moment comes on his own beautiful "Topanga," on which his bow playing is enough to evoke tears. This is a classic recording that should not be missed; the integrity, musicianship, compositions, and improvisations are all first-rate.
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Reseña de Robert Taylor
Siempre que se reúnen personas de la talla de Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola y Jean-Luc Ponty, hay muchas posibilidades de que los resultados sean impresionantes. Clarke y DiMeola habían tocado juntos en el legendario Return to Forever, produciendo algunas de las interpretaciones más intensas de toda la fusión; Jean-Luc Ponty también había realizado varias grabaciones excelentes y muy diversas. Las habilidades de estos tres músicos son prácticamente insuperables en la industria, lo que en sí mismo hace que Rite of Strings merezca ser escuchado. Sin embargo, el verdadero placer está en la selección de canciones. Tres de las composiciones más recientes de DiMeola están aquí, incluyendo la edificante "Chilean Pipe Song". En esta canción, el sonido de doble arco de Clarke y Ponty proporciona un bonito telón de fondo a la introducción de DiMeola antes de que DiMeola y Ponty expongan juntos la melodía. Ponty siempre ha sido uno de los violinistas más interesantes, sobre todo porque experimenta con las posibilidades tonales del instrumento. Su introducción punteada en "Renassaince" y el rasgueo en "Change of Life" son prueba de ello. El mejor momento de Clarke llega en su propia y hermosa "Topanga", en la que su forma de tocar el arco es suficiente para evocar las lágrimas. Esta es una grabación clásica que no debería perderse; la integridad, la musicalidad, las composiciones y las improvisaciones son de primera clase.
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Tracklist:
1 - Indigo - 7:15
2 - Renassaince - 4:32
3 - Song To John - 6:00
4 - Chilean Pipe Song - 6:12
5 - Topanga - 5:50
6 - Morocco - 5:45
7 - Change Of Life - 5:30
8 - La Cancion De Sofia - 8:30
9 - Memory Canyon - 6:00


Credits:
    Acoustic Bass – Stanley Clarke
    Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Al Di Meola
    Design [Cover], Illustration, Photography By – Luis Siquot
    Engineer [Additional] – Jeff Graham
    Engineer, Mixed By – Dennis MacKay
    Management [Personal] – David Bendett, Miles Copeland (2)
    Music Consultant – John Battiloro
    Producer – Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke
    Technician [Technical Assistant] – Richard Tozzoli
    Violin [Acoustic] – Jean-Luc Ponty

Notes:
Recorded And Mixed At Studio 56, Hollywood, April 1995.
Track 3: Dedicated To John Coltrane


Label: Gai Saber ‎– 7243 8 34167 2 1
Released: 01 Aug 1995
Genre: Jazz
Style: Acoustic, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion
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