On July 17, 1995, “Gal Saber” label released “The Rite of Strings” album by Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and Jean-Luc Ponty. It was recorded in April 1995, at “Studio 56” in Hollywood, and was produced by Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and Jean-Luc Ponty.

Personnel:

• Al Di Meola– guitar
• Stanley Clarke– double bass
• Jean-Luc Ponty– violin

Track listing:

1. Indigo – Al Di Meola
2. Renaissance – Jean-Luc Ponty
3. Song to John – Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea

• Dedicated to the memory of John Coltrane

4. Chilean Pipe Song – Al Di Meola
5. Topanga – Stanley Clarke
6. Morocco – Al Di Meola
7. Change of Life – Jean-Luc Ponty
8. La Cancion De Sofia – Stanley Clarke
9. Memory Canyon – Jean-Luc Ponty