Al Di Meola - Electric Rendezvous [1982/FLAC]

 Electric Rendezvous is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1982. It includes flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía who recorded Friday Night in San Francisco with Di Meola.

Al di Meola's fifth of seven fusion albums as a leader for Columbia is a typically fiery effort, with di Meola joined by keyboardist Jan Hammer, electric bassist Anthony Jackson, drummer Steve Gadd, percussionist Mingo Lewis, and guest spots for flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía ("Passion, Grace & Fire") and keyboardist Philippe Saisse. This lesser-known effort is easily recommended to fans of rock-ish jazz guitar. 

Personnel

•     Al Di Meola – electric and acoustic guitars
•     Paco de Lucía – acoustic guitar on "Passion, Grace & Fire"
•     Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
•     Jan Hammer – keyboards
•     Philippe Saisse – keyboards on "Black Cat Shuffle"
•     Steve Gadd – drums and percussion
•     James Mingo Lewis – percussion

All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted.

1.     "God Bird Change" (James Mingo Lewis) – 3:51
2.     "Electric Rendezvous" – 7:47
3.     "Passion, Grace & Fire" – 5:34
4.     "Cruisin'" (Jan Hammer) – 4:16
5.     "Black Cat Shuffle (Philippe Saisse) – 3:00
6.     "Ritmo de la Noche" – 4:17
7.     "Somalia" – 1:40
8.     "Jewel Inside a Dream" – 4:02

Mahavishnu Orchestra discography

 Mahavishnu Orchestra were a jazz fusion band formed in New York City in 1971, led by English guitarist John McLaughlin. The group underwent several line-up changes throughout its history across two stints from 1971 to 1976 and 1984 to 1987. With its first line-up consisting of musicians Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman and Rick Laird, the band received its initial acclaims for its complex, intense music consisting of a blend of Indian classical music, jazz and psychedelic rock, and their dynamic live performances between 1971 and 1973.