Elegant Gypsy/Casino

by Al Di Meola

Overview

This two-fer from Beat Goes On features a pair of LPs by jazz guitarist Al di Meola, Elegant Gypsy and Casino, originally issued on Columbia in 1977 and 1978. Highlights among the 12 tracks include "Mediterranean Sundance," "Fantasia Suite for Two Guitars," and "Dark Eye Tango." Casual listeners will want both of these albums, while longtime fans will undoubtedly already own this material. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	05/11/2010
Label:	Beat Goes On
UPC:	5017261209269
Rank:	83564

Tracks

1. Flight Over Rio
2. Midnight Tango
3. Mediterranean Sundance
4. Race with Devil on Spanish Highway
5. Lady of Rome, Sister of Brazil
6. Elegant Gypsy
7. Egyptian Danza
8. Chasin' the Voodoo
9. Dark Eye Tango
10. Se¿¿or Mouse
11. Fantasia Suite for Two Guitars: Viva la Danzarina/Guitars of the Exotic Isle/Rhapsody Italia/Bravoto Fantasia
12. Casino

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Al Di Meola   Primary Artist,Piano,Maracas,Timbales,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Arp String Ensemble,Guitar (12 String Electric)
Jan Hammer   Mini Moog,Piano (Electric)
Barry Miles   Mini Moog,Piano (Electric)
Lenny White   Drums
Mingo Lewis   Organ,Congas,Cowbell,Timbales,Arp Odyssey
Anthony Jackson   Guitar (Bass)
Steve Gadd   Drums
Paco de Lucia   Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Chick Corea   Composer
Alyn Shipton   Liner Notes
Al Di Meola   Arranger,Producer,Direction
Bill King   Photography
Paula Scher   Original Sleeve Design
Andrew Thompson   Remastering
Dave Palmer   Engineer