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CD/DVD Releases: Two New Releases From Al DiMeola Released Via MVD

Posted on Saturday, September 22 @ 21:19:23 UTC by nightowl

Jazz guitar great Al DiMeola has two new releases coming from Inakustik, distributed by MVD Audio. The first is Speak A Volcano: Return To Electric Guitar. "After 30 years of a splendid career and exploring a variety of styles, Al Di Meola still ranks among the most popular guitar-masters of jazz and jazz-rock. Here, on his first 'electric' DVD, Di Meola shows up with Speak A Volcano in Leverkusen in November 2006. Surrounded by a band including his old companion and superb percussionist Gumbo Ortiz, he rediscovers his love of the electric guitar without denying newer influences. The result is a balancing act between volcanic electronic ecstasy and emotionally moving sound excursions, between fervent improvisations and intimate conversations, including many compositions of Al Di Meola himself, and five Piazzolla tunes. Bonus Materials: In Conversation with Al Di Meola, Al?s Guitar Tips."

SRP: $19.95; RUN TIME: 120mins; LABEL: INAKUSTIK; STREET DATE: 10/30/2007



The second is Diabolic Inventions And Seduction For Solo Guitar, Volume I. "Al's personal desire for the music in this solo acoustic guitar (his first!) context was to bring his own vision by incorporating a syncopated rhythm concept unlike its original written conception. His friendship with Astor Piazzolla proved to be a turning point in his life. Astor encouraged him to bring to Astor's music his own voice and expression. Through their many conversations, Astor described his music as 'diabolic,' referring to the radical departure from the standard Tango music of the past."

SRP: $16.95; RUN TIME: 45mins; LABEL: INAKUSTIK; STREET DATE: 10/30/2007

[Source: MVD Audio]

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