Al Di Meola Plays Piazzolla

Infobox Album
Name = Al Di Meola Plays Piazzolla
Type = Studio album
Artist = Al Di Meola

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Released = 1 November 1990
Recorded = September-October 1990
Genre = Jazz fusion
Length = 59:54
Label = Atlantic
Producer = Al Di Meola & Hernan Romero
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:bec8b5z4nsqg link]
*ARTISTdirect Rating|4|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,235750,00.html link]
Last album = "Kiss my Axe"
(1988)
This album = "Casino"
(1977)
Next album = "World Sinfonia"
(1990)

"Al Di Meola Plays Piazzolla" is a tribute album by Al Di Meola to the Argentinian composer Ástor Piazzolla. 8 of the 10 songs are Piazzolla's song arranged by Di Meola.

Track listing

All songs by Ástor Piazzolla, except where noted.

#Oblivión – 6:01
#Café 1930 – 6:13
#Tango Suite, Pt. 1 – 8:49
#Tango Suite, Pt. 3 – 8:50
#Verano Reflections (Piazolla/Meola) – 4:10
#Night Club 1960 – 5:44
#Tango II – 5:33
#Bordel 1900 – 4:30
#Milonga del Angel – 3:44
#Last Tango for Astor (Al Di Meola) – 6:20

Personnel

#Al Di Meola: Guitars, percussion, pandean pipe, arrangements, vocals.
#Chris Carrington: Guitars.
#Hernan Romero: Piano, keyboards, charango, vocals.
#Arto Tuncboyaciyan: Percussion, vocals.
#Gumbi Oritz: Percussion, conga.
#Dino Saluzzi: Bandoneon.
#Vince Mendoza: String Arrangements.

References