''World Sinfonia'' is an album by jazz fusion guitarist
Al Di Meola
Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) is an American guitarist. Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as a guitarist of the group Return to Forever in 1974. Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as ' ...
that was released in 1991.
Track listing
# "Perpetual Emotion " (Al Di Meola) – 3:30
# "Orient Blue" (Di Meola) – 2:57
# "Tango Suite Part I" (
Ástor Piazzolla
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (, ; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed ''nuevo tango'', incorporating elements from ...
) – 8:49
# "Tango Suite Part III" (Piazzolla) – 8:50
# "Falling Grace" (Steve Swallow) – 4:21
# "Last Tango for Astor" (Di Meola) – 6:20
# "No Mystery" (
Chick Corea
Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...
) – 12:37
# "Lustrine" (Dino Saluzzi) – 9:12
# "Little Cathedral" (Di Meola, Augustin Barrios) – 1:45
# "La Cathedral" (Barrios) – 4:37
Personnel
* Al Di Meola – guitars, percussion
* Chris Carrington – guitars
*
Dino Saluzzi
Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi (born 20 May 1935) is an Argentinian bandoneon player. He is the son of Cayetano Saluzzi and the father of guitarist José Maria Saluzzi.
Early life, family and education
Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi was born in Campo Santo, ...
–
bandoneón
The bandoneon (or bandonion, es, bandoneón) is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It is a typical instrument in most tango ensembles. As with other members of the concertina family, the bandoneon is held bet ...
* Gumbi Oritz – percussion,
conga
The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types: quinto (lead drum, highest), tres dos or tres golpes (middle), and tumba or salidor (lowest). ...
*
Arto Tunçboyacıyan
Arto Tunçboyacıyan ( hy, Արտո Թունջբոյաջյան; hyw, Արթօ Թունճպոյաճեան, Art'ō T'unjpoyajean; born August 4, 1957) is a United States-based avant-garde folk and jazz multi-instrumentalist and singer of Armenian ...
– percussion, vocals
Charts
References
External links
Al Di Meola discography
1991 albums
Al Di Meola albums
Tomato Records albums
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