Al Di Meola Plays Piazzolla

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Al Di Meola Plays Piazzolla
Al Di Meola Plays Piazzolla cover
Studio album by Al Di Meola
Released 1 November 1990
Recorded September-October 1990
Genre Jazz fusion
Length 59:54
Label Atlantic
Producer(s) Al Di Meola & Hernan Romero
Professional reviews
Al Di Meola chronology
Kiss my Axe
(1988)
Casino
(1977)
World Sinfonia
(1990)


Al Di Meola Plays Piazzolla is a tribute album by Al Di Meola to the Argentinian composer Ástor Piazzolla. 8 of the 10 songs are Piazzolla's song arranged by Di Meola.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Ástor Piazzolla, except where noted.

  1. Oblivión – 6:01
  2. Café 1930 – 6:13
  3. Tango Suite, Pt. 1 – 8:49
  4. Tango Suite, Pt. 3 – 8:50
  5. Verano Reflections (Piazolla/Meola) – 4:10
  6. Night Club 1960 – 5:44
  7. Tango II – 5:33
  8. Bordel 1900 – 4:30
  9. Milonga del Angel – 3:44
  10. Last Tango for Astor (Al Di Meola) – 6:20

[edit] Personnel

  1. Al Di Meola: Guitars, percussion, pandean pipe, arrangements, vocals.
  2. Chris Carrington: Guitars.
  3. Hernan Romero: Piano, keyboards, charango, vocals.
  4. Arto Tuncboyaciyan: Percussion, vocals.
  5. Gumbi Oritz: Percussion, conga.
  6. Dino Saluzzi: Bandoneon.
  7. Vince Mendoza: String Arrangements.