| | Al DiMeola Orange And Blue CD Al DiMeola Discography of CDs
Personnel includes: Al DiMeola (acoustic, electric, classical & 12-string guitars, Kurzweil piccolo flute, pipes, violin, Hawaiian string harp, santour, piano, synthesizer, drums, tablas, cymbals, shakers, percussion, finger snaps); Hernan Romero (vocals, acoustic guitar, double-neck charango, piano, synthesizer, bells, finger snaps); George Dalaras, Noa (vocals); Andres Boyarski (saxophone); Mike Pinella (trumpet); Conrad Herwig (trombone); Simon Shaheen (violin); Mario Parmisano (strings, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, bass, finger snaps); Marc Johnson (acoustic bass); Pino Palladino (electric & fretless basses); Peter Erskine, Manu Katche, Steve Gadd (drums); Gumbi Ortiz (congas, bongos).
Principally recorded at The Power Station, The Hit Factory and Manhattan Center Studios, New York, New York.
Al di Meola's passion for the acoustic guitar has not diminished his love of electric music. Upon collaboration with Gibson, the Al di Meola Jazz Guitar was issued. In stark contrast to his customary Les Paul, this guitar is a large hollow-body similar to an L-5. The jazz guitar allows di Meola to achieve a warmer tone; however, he seemed to be going through a Pat Metheny stage at the time of this recording. The upside is that di Meola's solos combine his remarkable control with a newfound sense of swing, the downside being that he seems to have lost some of his identity. "Chilean Pipe Song" stands as one of di Meola's most memorable compositions. The supporting cast of Mario Parmisano and Peter Erskine greatly enhance the music, as each is a distinguishable and tasteful musician. Erskine particularly shines on "Summer Country Song." The one burner here is "Casmir," a fast-paced tune reminiscent of the Elegant Gypsy days. "On My Own" features di Meola's debut on piano. It is by no means anything spectacular, but it does reaffirm his continued exploration and growth. The strong playing and quality of the compositions make this recommended despite the Metheny flavorings. ~ Robert TaylorDown Beat (11/94, p.50) - 3.5 Stars - Good - "...mines the Metheny motherlode (lilting Brazilian-flavored pop-jazz with falsetto vocals doubling guitar lines) while interjecting his own trademark bravado along the way..." Al DiMeola Orange And Blue Songs | 1. | Paradisio |
| 2. | Chilean Pipe Song |
| 3. | Ta'alina Chant |
| 4. | Orange and Blue |
| 5. | This Way Before |
| 6. | Summer Country Song |
| 7. | If We Meet Again, Part One |
| 8. | If We Meet Again, Part Two |
| 9. | Cyprus |
| 10. | Theme of the Mother Ship |
| 11. | Precious Little You |
| 12. | Casmir |
| 13. | On My Own |
|
Orange And Blue Review
GuidelinesRemember to focus your comments on Al DiMeola Orange And Blue CD. Check our review guidelines for specific details regarding customer review policy. To submit your review, please fill out the above form and click "Submit Review." A staff member will then verify your review meets our guidelines. Upon approval, your review will be published within a few days. Please do not use this form to comment on web site errors or for order related questions. If you have concerns of this nature, please contact customer service by filling out this form.
Purchase Orange And Blue CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Mike Bloomfield Super Session CD (1968) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
Orange And Blue
 $6.75    
| | Everette Harp First Love CD (2009)
Orange And Blue
$14.84 
| | Keith Jarrett Testament: Paris/London CDs (2009)
Orange And Blue
$26.65
| | Egberto Gismonti: Saudacoes CDs (2009)
Orange And Blue
$22.19
Photographer: Milton Montenegro.
|  | | Also Bought |
| Doc Severinsen Brass Roots CD (1971)
$9.44  | | Jazz Icons: Art Farmer - Live In '64 DVD (2009) Black & White
Orange And Blue
 $13.24
| | John Boswell Painter CD (1988)
Orange And Blue
$14.65
| | Worlds Greatest Bluegrass Pick CD (1991)
Orange And Blue
$9.55
| | Dizzy Gillespie Bebop Professor CD (2003) (Import) Japan
Orange And Blue
$22.35
Personnel: Dizzy Gillespie (vocals, trumpet); Chango Pozo (vocals, conga); Joe Carol (vocals); Benny Carter, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Big Nick Nichols, Don Byas, Charlie Ventura, Joe Gayles (tenor saxophone); Ernie Caceras (baritone saxophone); Miles Davis, Fats Navarro (trumpet); J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Ted Kelly (trombone); Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Lenny ...
| | Grande Epoque Du Jazz Vocal 1923-1945 CD (2002)
Orange And Blue
$22.25
This excellent double-CD of jazz and blues vocals recorded between 1923 and 1945 has been presented in English as The Prewar Vocal Jazz Story. This phrase was derived from the secondary title printed in French across the cover. The main title, which could be translated as "The Golden Era of Vocal Jazz," would be more accurate, as "Avant-Guerre" refers in this case to the time period preceding the Second World War. Seeing as this conflict began in September of 1939 and the U.S. entered the fray in late 1941, "Prewar" was an unfortunate choice of terminology for a collection that extends well into 1945, the year the war ended. Thank goodness this discrepancy has little to do with the actual music contained in this carefully presented anthology. Laid out in exacting chronological order, the selections trace a year-by-year trajectory spanning nearly two-and-a-half decades. Meticulous observers will note that two years -- 1924 and 1941 -- are left out of the loop, while 1939 ...
| | Los Chalchaleros For Export CD (2004) (Import) Argentina
Orange And Blue
$11.79
| | Fela Kuti Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense CD (1986)
Orange And Blue
$13.65
Producer: Wally Badarou
Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie
Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.
Digitally remastered by Pompon (Translab Paris, Paris, France).
Liner Note Author: Rikki Stein.
Recording information: Davout Studio.
Photographer: Bernard Matussiere.
With production help from Wally Badarou, Fela Anikulapo Kuti offers up an interesting mix of songs (well, two to be exact) in both vocal and instrumental versions. Most compelling ...
| | Mark Berube What The River Gave The Boat CD (2007)
Orange And Blue
$17.09
Have you heard the story of what the river gave the boat? It’s an old story, maybe one of the oldest. It’s a folktale no one knows. Mark Berube’s stirring fourth album arrives just in time for a world that seems to be closing in. The first half of a double album (its companion record will be What the Boat Gave The River), this eclectic songbook courses with rebellious sincerity as it floats past bombed-out war zones, inti- mate heartbreaks and the border police who would demand to see its papers. Backed by a string quartet, upright bass, percussion, dobro, trumpet, accordion and acoustic guitar, What The River Gave The Boat is anchored in Berube’s folk-inspired piano and striking vocals. Perched on this raft of ivory and strings, his tales of urban saints and rural rubble drift through the places where we’ve already paid (New York City, London, Berlin) to the places where we still owe (Swaziland, Croatia). They re- mind us that we are all linked by an endless stream of stories, even when the distances between us seem unfathomable. Berube is the perfect guide for these sometimes harrowing, always beautiful journeys. Born in Brandon, Manitoba and raised in southern Africa, Berube ...
|
|
|
116759 
