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is an album by jazz guitaristthat was released in 1980. "Talk about ambitious. This two-LP set finds guitarist Al di Meola performing with his quintet of the time (featuring keyboardist Philippe Saisse), with studio musicians, solo, in a reunion with pianist Chick Corea, singing a love song, and welcoming veteran Les Paul for a version of "Spanish Eyes." Most of the music works quite well and it shows that di Meola (best-known for his speedy rock-oriented solos) is a surprisingly well-rounded and versatile musician." - Scott Yanow/AllMusic All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted. Side One "Alien Chase on Arabian Desert" "Silent Story in Her Eyes" Side Two "Roller Jubilee" (Philippe Saisse) "Two to Tango" "Al Di's Dream Theme" Side Three "Dinner Music of the Gods" "Splendido Sundance" "I Can Tell" (Al Di Meola, Philippe Saisse) Side Four "Spanish Eyes" (Bert Kaempfert, Charlie Singleton, Eddie Snyder) "Isfahan" (Chick Corea) "Bianca's Midnight Lullaby"Al Di Meola – guitars, mandocello, keyboards, drums, percussion, vocals Chick Corea – piano Pete Cannarozzi – synthesizer Philippe Saisse – keyboards, marimba, vocals Jan Hammer – Moog solo on "Al Di's Dream Theme" Les Paul – guitar on "Spanish Eyes" Anthony Jackson – bass guitar Tim Landers – bass guitar Steve Gadd – drums Robbie Gonzalez – drums Eddie Colon – percussion Mingo Lewis – percussion David Campbell – violin Carol Shive – viola Dennis Karmazyn – cello Raymond Kelley – cello The Columbus Boychoir __________________________ Released: May 10, 1980 Recorded: 1979 Length: 68:43 Label: Columbia Producer: Al Di Meola

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Splendido Hotel is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1980.

“Talk about ambitious. This two-LP set finds guitarist Al di Meola performing with his quintet of the time (featuring keyboardist Philippe Saisse), with studio musicians, solo, in a reunion with pianist Chick Corea, singing a love song, and welcoming veteran Les Paul for a version of “Spanish Eyes.” Most of the music works quite well and it shows that di Meola (best-known for his speedy rock-oriented solos) is a surprisingly well-rounded and versatile musician.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic .

Track listing:

All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted.

Side One

“Alien Chase on Arabian Desert”

“Silent Story in Her Eyes”

Side Two

“Roller Jubilee” (Philippe Saisse)

“Two to Tango”

“Al Di’s Dream Theme”

Side Three

“Dinner Music of the Gods”

“Splendido Sundance”

“I Can Tell” (Al Di Meola, Philippe Saisse)

Side Four

“Spanish Eyes” (Bert Kaempfert, Charlie Singleton, Eddie Snyder)

“Isfahan” (Chick Corea)

“Bianca’s Midnight Lullaby”

Personnel:

Al Di Meola – guitars, mandocello, keyboards, drums, percussion, vocals

Chick Corea – piano

Pete Cannarozzi – synthesizer

Philippe Saisse – keyboards, marimba, vocals

Jan Hammer – Moog solo on “Al Di’s Dream Theme”

Les Paul – guitar on “Spanish Eyes”

Anthony Jackson – bass guitar

Tim Landers – bass guitar

Steve Gadd – drums

Robbie Gonzalez – drums

Eddie Colon – percussion

Mingo Lewis – percussion

David Campbell – violin

Carol Shive – viola

Dennis Karmazyn – cello

Raymond Kelley – cello

The Columbus Boychoir

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Released: May 10, 1980

Recorded: 1979

Length: 68:43

Label: Columbia

Producer: Al Di Meola



