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Al DiMeola
"Flesh On Flesh"
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Using a number of guitars from his standby 1958 Les Paul to an Ovation acoustic, Al DiMeola delivers his trademark compositional complexity on his 2002 release, "Flesh On Flesh". Joined on the eight instrumentals by stellar musicians such as Anthony Jackson on bass and Ernie Adams on drums, the music displays a lot of what DiMeola has learned over the past few years, combined with the attitude and energy of his early recordings. The title track, in particular, was inspired by the heavy Cuban culture, incredible sights and imagery that exist in Miami, where the album was recorded. "Fugata" sounds like Havana and Buenos Aires meeting, due to the heavy syncopation, while "Saffire Soleil" will remind you of something from an avant-garde circus.
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09:25 |
Zona Desperata
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Instrumental
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08:38 |
Innamorata
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Instrumental
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05:43 |
Meninas
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Instrumental
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05:56 |
Flesh On Flesh
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Instrumental
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05:46 |
Fugata
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Instrumental
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01:45 |
Deep And Madly
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Instrumental
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04:10 |
Saffire Soleil
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Instrumental
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09:24 |
Senor Mouse
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Instrumental
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Al DiMeola |
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Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Production, Arrangements |
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Anthony Jackson |
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Fodera Electric Contra Bass |
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Gumbi Ortiz |
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Congas, Cajone |
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Mario Parmisano |
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Acoustic Piano Synths, Calliope |
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Ernie Adams |
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Drums |
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Alejandro Santos |
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Flutes |
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Jean Valdes |
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Alto Sax |
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Guillermo Ruiz |
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Alto Sax |
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Williams Polledo |
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Trumpet |
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Gonzalo Rubalcaba |
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Fender Rhodes |
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Roger Nichols |
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Engineering (Basic Tracks), Mastering |
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Mark Lee |
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Engineering Assistance (Basic Tracks), Additional Engineering |
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Dan O`Brian |
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Engineering Assistance, Photography |
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German Ortiz |
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Engineering (Overdubs), Mixing |
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Martin Cintron |
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Engineering Assistance (Overdubs), Mixing Assistance |
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Robert Woods |
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Executive Production |
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Peter Zander |
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Back Cover Photography |
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Anilda Carrasquillo |
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Art Director, Designer |
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Pat Farrell |
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Photography |
Basic tracks recorded in Miami at Criteria Hit Factory, March 2002.
Additional recording at Criteria.
Overdub recording and mixing at Cintron Studios, Miami Beach, April 2002.
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Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
