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Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco De Lucia: Friday Night In San Francisco

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On August 10, 1981, “Philips” label released “Friday Night in San Francisco”, album by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía. It was recorded Friday December 5, 1980, at “The Warfield” in San Francisco, and track “Guardian Angel” recorded on May 1981, at “Minot Sound” in White Plains, New York, and was produced by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía.

Personnel:

  • Al Di Meola– acoustic guitar
  • John McLaughlin– acoustic guitar
  • Paco de Lucía– acoustic guitar

Track listing:

  1. Mediterranean Sundance- Al Di Meola / Río Ancho – Paco de Lucía
  2. Short Tales of the Black Forest – Chick Corea
  3. Frevo Rasgado – Egberto Gismonti
  4. Fantasia Suite – Al Di Meola
  5. Guardian Angel – John McLaughlin

 

Al Di Meola: Land Of The Midnight Sun

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On October 25, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Land of the Midnight Sun”, the debut Al Di Meola album. The album was recorded from December 1975 till July 1976 and was produced by Al Di Meola.

Personnel:

  • Al Di Meola – vocals, guitars, synthesizer, percussion
  • Anthony Jackson: – bass
  • Stanley Clarke – vocals, bass
  • Jaco Pastorius – bass
  • Barry Miles – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Chick Corea – piano, marimba
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Lenny White – drums
  • Alphonse Mouzon – drums
  • James Mingo Lewis – percussion, keyboards
  • Patty Buyukas – vocals

Track listing:

  1. The Wizard – James Mingo Lewis
  2. Land of the Midnight Sun – Al Di Meola
  3. Sarabande from Violin Sonata in B Minor – Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. Love Theme from Pictures of the Sea – Al Di Meola
  5. Suite Golden Dawn – Al Di Meola
  6. Short Tales of the Black Forest – Chick Corea