al di Meola

Al Di Meola - Elysium (2015) {In-Akustik}  Music

Posted by tiburon at May 10, 2023
Al Di Meola - Elysium (2015) {In-Akustik}

Al Di Meola - Elysium (2015) {In-Akustik}
EAC 1.0b6 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 438MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 161MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion

"Elysium" is the climax of this process so far. The artist has arrived where he always wanted to be. He himself thinks of Elysium as a "place of perfect happiness". A paradise where acoustic and electric components, triumphant rock and finely entwined jazz, delicate and pumping rhythms, guitars and keyboards, wide panoramas of rock and diaphanous carpets of sound come together in harmony. In this magical Elysium, everyone complements each other. Al Di Meola has brought together a five piece band with no bass. While he plays all the guitar parts himself, both acoustic and electric, including unbelievably fast and elegant riffs and effervescent rocking chords, three keyboard players and pianists provide shades of colour.

Al Di Meola - Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival, 1993 (2012)  Music

Posted by Designol at Jan. 8, 2023
Al Di Meola - Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival, 1993 (2012)

Al Di Meola - Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival, 1993 (2012)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 249 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 105 Mb | Scans included
Guitar Virtuoso, Fusion, Jazz-Rock | Label: The Store For Music | # SFM CD 251 | 00:43:54

With a musical career spanning more than three decades, Al Di Meola continues to be one of the most influential and pioneering guitarists in the jazz-world-fusion category, mirroring the rich influences of flamenco, tango, Brazilian, African, and Middle Eastern music in his work. Recorded in 1993 at the North Sea Jazz Festival, an event widely acknowledged as the biggest and most prestigious festival in the world. Over the past 30 years, Al Di Meola has been recognized as a prolific composer, with over two dozen recordings to his name. The profundity of Di Meola s writing, along with the soulfulness and natural lyricism of his playing, have won him a large number of admirers worldwide.
John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia - Passion, Grace & Fire (1983) Japanese Reissue 1997

John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia - Passion, Grace & Fire (1983) Japanese Reissue 1997
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 197 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 101 Mb | Scans included
Flamenco, Jazz Fusion, Guitar Virtuoso | Label: Sony Records | # SRCS 9174 | Time: 00:31:55

Two years after they recorded Friday Night in San Francisco, John McLaughlin, Al di Meola and Paco de Lucía reunited for another set of acoustic guitar trios, Passion, Grace and Fire, If this can be considered a guitar "battle" (some of the playing is ferocious and these speed demons do not let up too often), then the result is a three-way tie. This guitar summit lives up to its title.

Al Di Meola - Across the Universe (2020)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Jan. 24, 2022
Al Di Meola - Across the Universe (2020)

Al Di Meola - Across the Universe (2020)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | Artwork included | 01:01:54 | 411 Mb
Jazz Fusion | Label: earMUSIC

'Across The Universe' is a homage to The Beatles and their influence on generations of musicians and music lovers all over the world. You will enjoy the instantly recognizable Beatles melodies blended into the elaborated and unique style of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of our time. These recordings not only are means to pay tribute to the Beatles, whom Di Meola had admired since his teenage years, but also go back in time and capture all the moments that define him today as a man and guitarist who inspired generations of musicians. Di Meola invites his audience to accompany him on his very personal musical journey throughout his life. A life that has been accompanied by iconic Beatles songs like 'Hey Jude', 'Here Comes The Sun', 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Yesterday'. 'Across The Universe' is a musical retrospective of Al Di Meola’s life, his music and his unique career of almost five decades.

Al Di Meola - Tour De Force - Live (1982) {CBS}  Music

Posted by tiburon at May 8, 2023
Al Di Meola - Tour De Force - Live (1982) {CBS}

Al Di Meola - Tour De Force - Live (1982) {CBS}
EAC 1.0b2 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 274MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 107MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion, Jazz-Rock

Recorded shortly before Al di Meola decided to de-emphasize his electric guitar in favor of his acoustic counterpart, this live set does a fine job of summing up his first six years of recordings. Four of the six numbers (all but "Nena" and "Advantage") were previously recorded by the pacesetting fusion guitarist. With strong and stimulating contributions made by keyboardist Jan Hammer, electric bassist Anthony Jackson, drummer Steve Gadd, percussionist Mingo Lewis, and second keyboardist Victor Godsey (some additional keyboards and percussion were overdubbed later in the studio), di Meola is typically stunning on such originals as "Elegant Gypsy Suite" and "Race with Devil on Spanish Highway."

Al Di Meola - Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody (2011)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by v3122 at July 5, 2022
Al Di Meola - Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody (2011)

Al Di Meola - Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody (2011)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 01:12:28
Fusion, Latin | Di Meola - Songsurfer | ~ 1.50 Gb

Al Di Meola has enjoyed an impressively long career as a recording artist. The guitar virtuoso was only 22 when he recorded his first album as a leader, Land of the Midnight Sun, back in 1976 (although he had joined Chick Corea's Return to Forever at 19), and a 56-year-old Di Meola was still going strong when 2011 arrived…

Al Di Meola - Electric Anthology (1995)  Music

Posted by Designol at Oct. 28, 2023
Al Di Meola - Electric Anthology (1995)

Al Di Meola - Electric Anthology (1995)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 449 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 175 Mb | Scans included
Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Guitar Virtuoso | Label: One Way/Sony | # A 26405 | 01:10:29

If you're an air guitarist, Al di Meola has likely been your man since his days as an unknown 21-year-old addition to Chick Corea's Return to Forever in the mid-'70s. Over the years since leaving RTF, he has been afforded the opportunity to record regularly, and this CD represents a good overview of his discography, primarily for the Columbia family of labels. His early dates Land of the Midnight Sun, Elegant Gypsy, and Casino are well represented, in addition to his collaborations with Jan Hammer on Tour de Force: Live. His middle-period efforts are not all that vital, as repeat ideas and predictable flash lost their original value even to the staunchest fans, therefore making this collection less than essential.

Al Di Meola - World Sinfonia (1990) {Inak}  Music

Posted by tiburon at May 10, 2023
Al Di Meola - World Sinfonia (1990) {Inak}

Al Di Meola - World Sinfonia (1990) {Inak}
EAC 0.99pb4 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 323MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 165MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Acoustic Guitar Fusion

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.

Al Di Meola / Eszter Horgas - He & Carmen (2008) {Danubius}  Music

Posted by tiburon at May 5, 2023
Al Di Meola / Eszter Horgas - He & Carmen (2008) {Danubius}

Al Di Meola / Eszter Horgas - He & Carmen (2008) {Danubius}
EAC 0.99pb5 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 401MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 168MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Latin Jazz, Fusion, Classical

In 2008 the world famous guitarist, Al DiMeola and the virtuoso Hungarian flute player, Eszter Horgas played together in Hungary to perform the remake of Bizet's "Carmen." The concert was recorded and leadto a remarkable album called "He & Carmen." The music combines classical, Latin and jazz elements to create a unique, atmospheric and passionate concert. The guitar and the flute, two very exciting instruments make a beautiful pair. The variety of the musicians, the American Al DiMeola, the Cuban Gumbi Ortiz, the Italian Peo Alfonsi, the Hungarian Eszter Horgas and the others made the performance even more original, bringing their own culture, adding their own personality to create a truly unique album.
Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy (1977) Japanese Remastered Reissue 1997

Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy (1977) Japanese Reissue 1997
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 272 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 113 Mb | Scans included
Fusion, Jazz Rock, Guitar Virtuoso | Label: Sony | # SRCS 9181 | Time: 00:37:12

Guitarist Al di Meola's second record as a leader is generally an explosive affair, although it does have a fair amount of variety. With Jan Hammer or Barry Miles on keyboards, electric bassist Anthony Jackson, drummer Lenny White (Steve Gadd takes his place on the "Elegant Gypsy Suite"), and percussionist Mingo Lewis on most of the selections, di Meola shows off his speedy and rock-ish fusion style. He was still a member of Return to Forever at the time and was a stronger guitarist than composer, but di Meola did put a lot of thought into this music. The brief "Lady of Rome, Sister of Brazil" (an acoustic guitar solo) and "Mediterranean Sundance" (an acoustic duet with fellow guitarist Paco de Lucía) hints at di Meola's future directions. A near classic in the fusion vein.