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Tour de Force (Live)

February 4, 1982 6 Songs, 38 minutes ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

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Al Di Meola|Tour De Force (Live)

Tour De Force (Live)

Al Di Meola

• Released on 2/4/82 by Columbia
• Main artists: Al Di Meola
• Genre: Jazz

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Recorded shortly before Al di Meola decided to de-emphasize his electric guitar in favor of his acoustic counterpart, this live set does a fine job of summing up his first six years of recordings. Four of the six numbers (all but "Nena" and "Advantage") were previously recorded by the pacesetting fusion guitarist. With strong and stimulating contributions made by keyboardist Jan Hammer, electric bassist Anthony Jackson, drummer Steve Gadd, percussionist Mingo Lewis, and second keyboardist Victor Godsey (some additional keyboards and percussion were overdubbed later in the studio), di Meola is typically stunning on such originals as "Elegant Gypsy Suite" and "Race with Devil on Spanish Highway." © Scott Yanow /TiVo

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Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Guitar - Al DiMeola, Performer - A. DI MEOLA, Composer - Victor Godsey, Keyboards - Mingo Lewis, Percussion - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Dennis McKay, Co-Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Bass - Jan Hammer, Keyboards

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Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer - Al DiMeola, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Composer - Frank D'Augusta, 2nd Engineer - Mingo Lewis, Percussion - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Dennis MacKay, Recording Engineer - Dennis McKay, Co-Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Jan Hammer, Keyboards

(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment

Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Guitar - Al DiMeola, Performer - Victor Godsey, Keyboards - Mingo Lewis, Percussion - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Dennis McKay, Co-Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Bass - Jan Hammer, Keyboards - J. Hammer, Composer

Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer - Al DiMeola, Lyricist - Al DiMeola, Composer - Frank D'Augusta, 2nd Engineer - Mingo Lewis, Percussion - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Dennis MacKay, Recording Engineer - Dennis McKay, Co-Producer - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Jan Hammer, Keyboards

Al DiMeola, Producer - Al DiMeola, Electric Guitar - Al DiMeola, Arranger - Al DiMeola, Performer - Frank D'Augusta, 2nd Engineer - Mingo Lewis, Percussion - Philip Roberge, Executive Producer - Dennis MacKay, Recording Engineer - Dennis McKay, Co-Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Jan Hammer, Composer - Jan Hammer, Lyricist - Jan Hammer, Keyboards

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• 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
• Total length: 00:38:50
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Columbia

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An acclaimed fusion guitarist, Al Di Meola first rose to prominence in the 1970s as a fiery jazz-rock pioneer before embracing a globally expansive mix of sounds. A key member of Chick Corea's landmark fusion band Return to Forever, Di Meola established his reputation on many of the group's classic dates before coming into his own on albums like 1977's Elegant Gypsy and 1980's Splendido Hotel. Along with tours in his all-star guitar trio with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, Di Meola has collaborated on projects with luminaries like Stanley Clarke, Larry Coryell, Paul Simon, Luciano Pavarotti, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Charlie Haden, and others. He has continued to expand his sound on albums like 1990's World Sinfonia, 2011's Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody, and 2018's Opus, balancing his fusion roots with forays into Argentinian tango and Spanish flamenco, as well as Middle Eastern, North African, and Afro-Cuban traditions.

Born in 1954 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Di Meola started playing guitar at a young age, inspired by bands like the Ventures and the Beatles. A diligent student, he progressed quickly and by his teens was already a gifted player. It was during high school that he discovered jazz, listening to artists like Kenny Burrell and Tal Farlow. However, it was his exposure to innovative fusion guitarist Larry Coryell that sparked him to blend jazz, blues, rock, and more. In 1972, he enrolled at Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he joined a quartet featuring keyboardist Barry Miles. A tape of the group eventually landed in the hands of keyboardist Chick Corea, who quickly offered Di Meola a chance to replace outgoing guitarist Bill Connors in his fledgling fusion ensemble Return to Forever. Di Meola left school prior to finishing his degree and hit the road with the group, which then included bassist Stanley Clarke, and drummer Lenny White. It was with Di Meola that Return to Forever achieved their greatest commercial success, releasing albums like 1974's Where Have I Known Before, 1975's Grammy-winning No Mystery, and 1976's Romantic Warrior, all-of-which cracked the U.S. Top 40.

After Return to Forever disbanded, Di Meola (then only 22 years old) embarked on a solo career, starting with 1976's Land of the Midnight Sun. In many ways a continuation of his work with Return to Forever, the album included contributions by Corea and White, as well as drummer Steve Gadd, bassists Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke, Barry Miles, and others. A string of successful albums followed and some remain the finest jazz fusion recordings of the era, including 1977's gold-certified Elegant Gypsy, 1978's Casino, and 1980's Splendido Hotel, all of which found Di Meola further expanding his fusion skills and incorporating elements of Spanish, Latin, and world influences.

More genre-crossing followed in the '80s as Di Meola united with fellow guitarists Mahavishnu Orchestra's John McLaughlin and classical star Paco de Lucía for 1980's Friday Night in San Francisco. De Lucia was also on board for Di Meola's fifth solo album, 1982's Electric Rendezvous, which also featured keyboardists Jan Hammer and Philippe Saisse, Steve Gadd, and others. A similarly star-studded affair, Scenario, arrived in 1983 and found Di Meola playing with Genesis' Phil Collins, Yes drummer Bill Bruford, bassist Tony Levin, and keyboardist Hammer. Still more explorations followed in 1985 as Di Meola embraced Brazilian sounds, pairing with percussionist Airto Moreira for Soaring Through a Dream and the duo album Cielo e Terra.

Throughout the '80s and '90s, Di Meola earned yearly top honors in Guitar Player magazine polls. He also found himself in-demand as a collaborator and showcase performer, playing on albums by Paul Simon, Stanley Jordan, and Stomu Yamashta, among others. Into the '90s Di Meola shifted almost entirely away from fusion, concentrating more on acoustic-based music that found him incorporating yet more global traditions. Tango rhythms especially played a role in his sound, as on 1990's World Sinfonia, Di Meola Plays Piazzolla, and 1993's Heart of the Immigrants. There were also further all-star dates, as he joined Stanley Clarke and Jean-Luc Ponty for 1995's Rite of Strings and reunited with McLaughlin and de Lucia for 1996's The Guitar Trio. Two years later, he released the synth-heavy The Infinite Desire, which featured guest spots from Herbie Hancock and Peter Erskine. He rounded out the decade with 1999's Winter Nights, his first-ever holiday-themed album.

During the 2000s, Di Meola continued this eclectic approach with releases like 2003's Revisited, 2006's Consequence of Chaos, and 2007's Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar, Vol. 1: Music of Astor Piazzolla. The following year, he paired with flutist Eszter Horgas for the concert album He and Carmen. In 2011, Di Meola delivered the Latin-infused studio album Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody, featuring bassist Charlie Haden and Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba. 2013's All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London found the guitarist reworking songs from the Lennon/McCartney songbook.

The lushly textured fusion effort Elysium followed in 2015. Two years later, Di Meola delivered the concert album Morocco Fantasia, recorded live at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco. Along with Di Meola's band, the show featured guest appearances by Moroccan musicians oud player Said Chraibi, violinist Abdellah Meri, and percussionist Tarik Ben Ali. In 2018, he delivered Opus, which featured contributions from Cuban-born pianist Kemuel Roig. Across the Universe, Di Meola's second exploration of the music of the Beatles, arrived in 2020. ~ Matt Collar

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Al DiMeola "Tour De Force-Live"

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Is Al Di Meola OK? Renowned guitarist, 69, hospitalized after onstage heart attack during Romania concert

B UCHAREST, ROMANIA: Musician Al Di Meola, best known for his work in jazz fusion and world music, suffered a heart attack onstage during a concert in Romania but is now in stable condition, a hospital spokesperson told the Associated Press Thursday, September 28. 

According to the outlet, the musician, 69, was performing a show in Bucharest on Wednesday evening. A photographer, Dragos Cristescu, who was covering the gig, noticed Di Meola grab his chest before experiencing difficulty walking off the stage.

Hospital's statement

Di Meola's band members played on for several minutes before the show was called off, the photographer told the outlet. The Bagdasar-Arseni emergency hospital released a statement to the news outlet, saying that Di Meola was sent to the cardiology ward and treated for a segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). 

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According to the American Heart Association, a STEMI is "caused by a complete blockage in a coronary artery." The Minnesota Department of Health states that a STEMI is regarded as the most severe type of heart attack that affects about 250,000 Americans annually. 

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Di meola's illustrious career.

Di Meola's long career included his work as a member of the 1970s jazz fusion group Return to Forever, which also featured Chick Corea, Lenny White and Stanley Clarke, as well as collaborations with fellow guitarists John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia. 

He also explored world music, including Brazilian, African, flamenco, tango and Middle Eastern. As per his website, he has recorded with his World Sinfonia collective on such albums as 'World Sinfonia III – The Grande Passion' and 'Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody'.

The guitarist has sold 6 million records worldwide and won a Grammy in 1976. 

The New Jersey native cited jazz guitarists Tav Farlow, Kenny Burrell, and Larry Coryell along with the Beatles as influences. Di Meloa spoke about working in different musical genres in an interview with Guitar World last year. 

"If you feel you want to do that and you have a certain slant on a different style, there would be nothing stopping a musician from doing anything they wanted to do really," he said. "If you're doing something you don't like, then that's a good gauge for knowing that you shouldn't be doing it."

Di Meola is scheduled to play in Brazil, Argentina and parts of the United States, according to the itinerary for his 2023 tour. 

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