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  • Artist: Al di Meola
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1980
  • Total Time: 68:12
  • Type: Instrumental
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

Talk about ambitious. This two-LP set finds guitarist Al di Meola performing with his quintet of the time (featuring keyboardist Philippe Saisse), with studio musicians, solo, in a reunion with pianist Chick Corea, singing a love song, and welcoming veteran Les Paul for a version of "Spanish Eyes." Most of the music works quite well and it shows that di Meola (best-known for his speedy rock-oriented solos) is a surprisingly well-rounded and versatile musician. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Alien Chase on Arabian Desert Al di Meola Al di Meola (8:58)
Silent Story in Her Eyes Al di Meola Al di Meola (7:35)
Roller Jubilee Philippe Saisse Al di Meola (4:44)
Two to Tango Al di Meola Al di Meola (4:13)
Al Di's Dream Theme Al di Meola Al di Meola (6:50)
Dinner Music of the Gods Al di Meola Al di Meola (8:33)
Splendido Sundance Al di Meola Al di Meola (4:51)
I Can Tell Al di Meola, Philippe Saisse Al di Meola (4:01)
Spanish Eyes Bert Kaempfert, Eddie Snyder, Charlie Singleton Al di Meola (5:11)
Isfahan Tony Cohan, Chick Corea Al di Meola (11:35)
Bianca's Midnight Lullaby Al di Meola Al di Meola (1:54)

Credits

Les Paul (Guitar (Electric)), Jan Hammer (Keyboards), Jan Hammer (Moog Synthesizer), Michael Berniker (Producer), David Campbell (Violin), Pete Cannarozzi (Keyboards), Eddie Colon (Percussion), Chick Corea (Piano), Chick Corea (Keyboards), Al di Meola (Guitar (Acoustic)), Al di Meola (Guitar), Al di Meola (Arranger), Al di Meola (Castanets), Al di Meola (Celeste), Al di Meola (Drums), Al di Meola (Guitar (Electric)), Al di Meola (Vocals), Al di Meola (Producer), Al di Meola (Main Performer), Al di Meola (Mandocello), Steve Gadd (Drums), Tim Geelan (Remastering), Robert Gonzales (Drums), Anthony Jackson (Guitar (Bass)), Tim Landers (Bass), Tim Landers (Guitar (Bass)), Mingo Lewis (Percussion), Mingo Lewis (Bongos), Mingo Lewis (Conga), Mingo Lewis (Keyboards), Mingo Lewis (Syndrum), Philippe Saisse (Keyboards), Philippe Saisse (Marimba), Philippe Saisse (Vocals (Background)), Philippe Saisse (Moog Bass), Carol Shive (Viola), Bill Milkowski (Liner Notes)
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Splendido Hotel
Studio album by Al Di Meola
Released 10 May 1980
Genre Jazz fusion
Length 68:43
Label Columbia
Producer Al Di Meola
Professional reviews
Al Di Meola chronology
Casino
(1977)		 Splendido Hotel
(1980)		 Electric Rendezvous
(1982)

Splendido Hotel is an album by Italian-American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist Al Di Meola released in 1980 as a double LP, and later CD.

Track listing

All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Alien Chase On Arabian Desert"
  2. "Silent Story in Her Eyes"
  3. "Roller Jubilee (Philippe Saisse)
  4. "Two to Tango"
  5. "Al Di's Dream Theme"
  6. "Dinner Music of the Gods"
  7. "Splendido Sundance"
  8. "I Can Tell (Al Di Meola, Philippe Saisse)
  9. "Spanish Eyes (Bert Kaempfert, Charlie Singleton, Eddie Snyder)
  10. "Isfahan (Chick Corea)
  11. "Bianca's Midnight Lullaby"

Personnel

  • Al Di Meola: Guitars, mandocello, percussion, keyboards, drums, vocals.
  • Les Paul: Guitar on "Spanish Eyes".
  • Anthony Jackson: Bass guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 9).
  • Tim Landers: Bass guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6).
  • Chick Corea: Acoustic Piano (tracks 2, 4, 10).
  • Philippe Saisse: Keyboards, Marimba, Vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8).
  • Peter Cannarozzi: Synthesizer.
  • Jan Hammer: Moog Solo on "Al Di's Dream Theme".
  • Robbie Gonzalez: Drums (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6).
  • Steve Gadd: Drums (tracks 3, 9).
  • Mingo Lewis: Percussion (tracks 2, 3, 5).
  • Eddie Colon: Percussion (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6).
  • David Campbell: Violin.
  • Carol Shive: Viola.
  • Dennis Karmzyn: Cello
  • Raymond Kelley: Cello.
  • The Columbus Boychoir.

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