Di Meola Plays Piazzolla

by Al Di Meola

Di Meola Plays Piazzolla cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Bluemoon
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:00:16
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The virtuosic jazz fusion guitarist pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Argentine tango composer 脕stor Piazzolla. The recording brilliantly translates the dramatic, incredibly complex bandoneon compositions into highly expressive, primarily acoustic guitar arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, instrumental, guitars, virtuosic, fusion, chamber

Tracklist

  1. Oblivion (6:03)
  2. Cafe 1930 (6:15)
  3. Tango Suite, Pt. I (8:48)
  4. Tango Suite, Pt. III (8:51)
  5. Verano Reflections (4:13)
  6. Night Club 1960 (5:49)
  7. Tango II (5:35)
  8. Bordel 1900 (4:32)
  9. Miloga del angel (3:48)
  10. Last Tango for Astor (6:18)

Credits

  • Astor Piazzolla - composed by
  • Vince Mendoza - arranged by [strings]
  • Dino Saluzzi - bandoneon
  • Chris Carrington - guitar, guitar [classical], guitar [right channel]
  • Gumbi Ortiz - congas, percussion
  • Arto Tuncboyaciyan - percussion, vocals
  • Spyros Poulos - programmed by

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