World Sinfonia

by Al Di Meola

Overview

Comparing early Al di Meola dates like Land of the Midnight Sun and Casino to his albums of the 1990s, it's clear how much his playing has softened. The exceptional World Sinfonia, an entirely acoustic CD, makes it clear that what hasn't changed is his unpredictable, spontaneous nature. Di Meola's right-hand man throughout this highly introspective date is the soulful bandonean player Dino Saluzzi, with whom he enjoys an undeniably strong rapport. A long-time lover of world music, di Meola incorporates South American, Spanish, and Middle Eastern elements, and makes Argentine tango a very high priority. The improvisor's reverence for Argentina's musical heritage is especially evident on Astor Piazzola's haunting "Tango Suite" and di Meola's soul-bearing ode to the tango legend, "Last Tango for Astor." But World Sinfonia's standout track and most pleasant surprise of all is a 12-minute interpretation of Chick Corea's 1975 Return to Forever classic "No Mystery," which works quite well in an acoustic setting. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	02/10/2023
Label:	Ear
UPC:	4029759166788
Rank:	57979

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Al Di Meola   Primary Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Arto Tuncboyaciyan   Voices,Percussion
Dino Saluzzi   Bandoneon
Gumbi Ortiz   Congas,Percussion
Gumbi Oritz   Congas,Percussion
Chris Carrington   Guitar (Classical)

Technical Credits

Steve Swallow   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Bill Milkowski   Liner Notes
Chick Corea   Composer
Joe Ferla   Engineer
Scott Ansell   Engineer
Dino Saluzzi   Composer
Al Di Meola   Composer
Astor Piazzolla   Composer
Dave Baker   Engineer
Milton Glaser   Design
Teri Bloom   Photography
Kip Kaplan   Coordination
Steven Wilkes   Photography
Mike Nuceder   Assistant Engineer