CD: One Of These Nights
Al Di Meola
release date: 31 Jan 2025
A very special concert night with congenial partners. A foray through Al Di Meola's rich repertoire Virtuoso solos, humorous dialogues and gripping group playing
Right from the start, Al Di Meola casually conjures up the craziest runs and most beautiful melodies from the strings with a quiet, barely noticeable smile. Concentration, not tension, dedication, not routine is palpable in his playing. He combines masterful virtuosity with a perfect sense of emotion.
It is an all-round great ensemble with which Al Di Meola reviews highlights from almost three decades of his career. - in a fantastic bridge between romantic chamber music, Latin American musical tradition and the freedom of jazz, always oscillating between spontaneous improvisation and tricky scores. Time and again, the musicians know how to vary the familiar pieces with astonishing rhythmic twists and bright tonal colors.
Right from the start, Al Di Meola casually conjures up the craziest runs and most beautiful melodies from the strings with a quiet, barely noticeable smile. Concentration, not tension, dedication, not routine is palpable in his playing. He combines masterful virtuosity with a perfect sense of emotion.
It is an all-round great ensemble with which Al Di Meola reviews highlights from almost three decades of his career. - in a fantastic bridge between romantic chamber music, Latin American musical tradition and the freedom of jazz, always oscillating between spontaneous improvisation and tricky scores. Time and again, the musicians know how to vary the familiar pieces with astonishing rhythmic twists and bright tonal colors.