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  | AL DI MEOLA ~ WINTER NIGHTS
TELARC 83458 (Barcode: 089408345821) ~ UK ~ Jazz-World Fusion
Recorded: 1999 Released: 1999
This is an album by American guitar hero Al Di MeolaFind albums by this artist, recorded with Ukrainian bandura player Roman HrynkivFind albums by this artist and Di Meola’s faithful companion Hernan RomeroFind albums by this artist on percussion. The album presents fifteen tracks, most composed by Di Meola, some co-composed with Hrynkiv, some by other composers and finally some traditional Christmas songs. Although usually considered as Di Meola’s “Christmas album”, it has in fact little to do with Christmas songs as such, other than the atmosphere of the music and inclusion of a few Xmas favorites.
The music is beautifully melodic and quiet, but stylistically it is soaked with ethnic influences and offers another of Di Meola’s Jazz-World Fusion explorations, only slightly Xmas oriented. The guitar parts are less “busy” than usual and the bandura (Ukrainian plucked-string folk instrument) offers a nice harmony with the acoustic guitar.
Overall, this is a splendid opportunity to enjoy De Meola’s relaxed, acoustic guitar performances, splendidly, although minimally accompanied by his cohorts, and full of virtuosic guitar parts, as expected. Perhaps less known than his other albums, this is a pleasant encounter with his unusual talent, more intimate and immediate than usual, and as such most welcome.
| | Updated: 06/09/2024Posted: 06/09/2024 | CD 1 Oversampling Recommend To A Friend |
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