Jazz Articles about Al Di Meola
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Instrument: Guitar
Article Coverage | Calendar | Albums | Photos | Similar ArtistsAl Di Meola at the Boulder Theater

by Geoff Anderson
Al Di Meola Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado February 3, 2023 Psychologically speaking, having a split personality is usually a bad thing. Musically, it can be a delight. Guitarist Al Di Meola has had a musical split personality--one is acoustic, the other eclectric--for decades now. Two sides of the same coin, a sonic swap, aural diversity. And whichever side of the coin comes up, the audience is a winner. Di Meola blasted onto the ...
read moreFestival International de Jazz de Montréal 2022

by Mark Sullivan
Various Venues Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Canada June 30-July 4, 2022 Like everything else, the Covid-19 pandemic stopped the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in its tracks. Forced to cancel the 2020 festival, they instead presented a four-day virtual festival online on June 27-30. Another abbreviated version was presented September 15-19, 2021, featuring mostly Canadian musicians and outdoor stages to comply with health restrictions. This year the festival came roaring ...
read moreCharlie Mariano, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Return To Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra

by Len Davis
From 1977 we play music from Charlie Mariano, from 1985 Al Di Meola with Elegant Gypsy-Live and More. Return To Forever, Stanley Clarke and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.Playlist Gene Lake Grace Under Pressure" from Cycles (Passin' Thru) 00:00 Charlie Mariano Helen 12 Trees" from Helen 12 Trees (Edel) 07:14 Al Di Meola Senor Mouse" from Elegant Gypsy-Live And More (Ear Music) 14:17 Stanley Clarke and Friends Stratus" from Live At the Greek (Sony) 21:31 Return to Forever Celebration Suite ...
read moreAl Di Meola, Richie Cole, Oscar Peterson and More

by Joe Dimino
This week we feature guitarist Al Di Meola with music off his 2020 Tribute to The Beatles, Across the Universe. We pay deep respects to the late Richie Cole and honor the spirit of Bootsie Barnes. We continue bringing you jazz in all its current and progressive forms to cope with this COVID-19 world. Playlist Al Di Meola Here Comes the Sun" Across the Universe (earMUSIC) 00:00 Host talks 3:40 River Cow Orchestra Word Is'" First Bliss (Fieldinfoserv ...
read moreAl Di Meola: Across the Universe

by Doug Collette
Al Di Meola's Across The Universe reaffirms how ideally the music of the Beatles translates into the eclectic style he forged early in his career. It's not as if the multi-instrumentalist/composer hadn't already made the point with All Your Life (inakustik, 2013), but this second, similarly conceived album is not only worth savoring repeatedly on its own terms, but as a reliable point of departure to rediscover both the source material and Di Meola's own discography. The mix ...
read moreAl Di Meola trio "Opus & More" at Cremona Jazz Festival 2019

by Danilo Codazzi
Al Di Meola At One World Theatre

by Jed Vaughn
Al Di Meola One World Theatre Austin, TX September 25, 2018 One World Theatre in Austin, Texas, is a unique and intimate little venue to catch great musical performances in the self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World." Every seat provides a great view with perfect sound and acoustics. With a mere 300 seats, it is impossible to land in one that would not be described as superb. World-class guitarist Al di Meola performed there ...
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