Al Di Meola

Al DiMeola releases ‘All Your Life,’ an acoustic album revisiting the music of the Beatles (2013)

Al Di Meola's 'All Your Life' is an acoustic album revisiting the music of the Beatles and released on September 16, 2013Track listing1.In My Life 2.And I Love Her3.Because4.Michelle5.I Will6.Eleanor...

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John McLaughlin takes the 4th Dimension to Milano (2014)

November 11, 2014 - John McLaughlin plays with Gary Husband (kb), Etienne Mbappe (b) and Ranjit Barot (d) at Blue Note Milano in Italy

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 45/52

How well do you know the music of Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Joe Zawinul, Bill Evans, Vijay Iyer, Dave Brubeck, Hiromi, Count...

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Warner Bros. publish Paul Simon’s sixth solo album : ‘Hearts and Bones’ (1983)

Paul Simon's 'Hearts and Bones' is his sixth solo album released on November 4, 1983 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Allergies (Paul Simon) - 04:37 . 2.Hearts And Bones (Paul...

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Sony publish The Mahavishnu Orchestra’s album : ‘The Lost Trident Sessions’ recorded in 1973 (1999)

The Mahavishnu Orchestra's 'The Lost Trident Sessions' is a studio (it would have been their third) album recorded in 1973 and released on September 21, 1999 by Sony.Track Listing :...

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John McLaughlin releases his second album : ‘Devotion’ (1970)

John McLaughlin's 'Devotion' is his second album recorded with Buddy Miles, Larry Young and Billy Rich and released in September 1970 by Douglas Records.Track Listing : 1.Devotion (John McLaughlin) -...

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Bruce Springsteen releases his third album : ‘Born to Run’ featuring ‘Jungleland’ (1975)

Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' feat. "Jungleland" is his third studio album released on August 25, 1975 by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen) - 04:49 . 2.Tenth...

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Douglas Records publish John McLaughlin’s ‘My Goal’s Beyond,’ his third solo album (1971)

John McLaughlin's 'My Goal's Beyond' is his third solo album dedicated to Indian guru Sri Chinmoy, his spiritual leade aAnd released in June 1971 by Douglas Records. Track Listing :...

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Happy Birthday Gonzalo Rubalcaba. ‘Rubalcaba De Cuba’

This day (May 27, 1963), in Havana, Cuba, is born Gonzalo Rubalcaba, a Grammy Award-winning Cuban jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Joy, Joie (2019) 2 . Gitaneria (2018)...

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Abstract Logix publish ‘The Boston Record’ by John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension (2014)

'The Boston Record' by John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension is a live album recorded on June 22, 2013 at Berklee College of Music and released on March 18, 2014...

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Return to Forever return after 32 years with a live album called …. ‘Returns’ (2009)

Return to Forever's 'Returns' is a live album (and their first after 32 years) recorded during summer 2008 and released on March 17, 2009 by Eagle.Track Listing : 1.Opening Prayer...

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 07/52

Omar Sosa’s Moody Jazz Café performance fused Afro-Cuban rhythms with modern jazz, blending traditional influences with electronic effects. His use of piano, Fender Rhodes, and keyboards created textured, dynamic compositions...

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Return to Forever record their sixth album : ‘Romantic Warrior’ for Columbia (1976)

Return to Forever's 'Romantic Warrior' is their sixth studio album recorded in February 1976 and released the same year by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Medieval Overture (Chick Corea) - 05:14 ....

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John McLaughlin records ‘Extrapolation,’ his debut album for Marmalade Records (1969)

John McLaughlin's 'Extrapolation' is his debut album recorded on January 18, 1969 and released In 1969 by Marmalade Records.Track Listing : 1.Extrapolation (John McLaughlin) - 02:57 . 2.It'S Funny (John...

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John McLaughlin brings a 4th Dimension to Paris (2017)

March 1, 2017 - John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension - that is Gary Husband (kb, d), Étienne M'Bappé (b) & Ranjit Barot (drums) - perform at New Morning in...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 49/52

How well do you know the music of John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, Wes Montgomery, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Jan Akkerman, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jimmy Page,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 37/52

How well do you know the music of Carlos Santana, Warren Haynes, Jeff Beck, Robert Cray, Peter Frampton, Jerry Garcia, Orianthi, Warren Haynes, Jim Hall, Attila Zoller, Al Di Meola,...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 29/52

How well do you know the music of Miles Davis & Chaka Khan, Steve Winwood, Arturo Sandoval & Tito Puente, Bob Weir & Grace Potter, John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi (jazzy & more) 29/52

How well do you know the music of Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, Carlos Santana, Julian Lage , Eric Clapton, Eric Gale, Al Di Meola, The Ventures, Pat Metheny, Les Paul,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 27/52

How well do you know the music of George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, John Primer, Robert Cray, John Mclaughlin, Al Di Meola, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Mark...

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