Tour De Force - Live
Encyclopedia
Tour de Force - Live is a live album by Italian-American jazz fusion
and Latin jazz
guitarist
Al Di Meola
, released in 1982, and recorded at the Tower Theatre
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
on February 4, 1982. Some additional keyboards and percussion were overdubbed later in the studio.
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
and Latin jazz
Latin jazz
Latin jazz is the general term given to jazz with Latin American rhythms.The three main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian, Cuban and Puerto Rican:# Brazilian Latin Jazz includes bossa nova...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
, released in 1982, and recorded at the Tower Theatre
Tower Theatre
Tower Theatre or Tower Theater may refer to:* Tower Theatre * Tower Theatre * Tower Theater * Tower Theatre * Tower Theater...
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
on February 4, 1982. Some additional keyboards and percussion were overdubbed later in the studio.
Track listing
All songs by Al Di Meola, except where noted.- "Elegant Gypsy Suite" – 10:10
- "Nena" – 5:06
- "Advantage" (Jan Hammer) – 5:00
- "Egyptian Danza" – 5:41
- "Race With Devil on Spanish Highway" – 7:36
- "Cruisin'" (Jan Hammer) – 5:26
Personnel
- Al Di MeolaAl Di MeolaAl Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
– guitars - Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
- Jan HammerJan HammerJan Hammer is a composer, pianist and keyboardist. He first gained his most visible audience while playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 1970s, as well as his film scores for television and film including "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crockett's Theme", from the popular 1980s...
– keyboards - Victor Godsey – keyboards
- Steve GaddSteve GaddSteve Gadd is an American session and studio drummer, notable for his work with popular musicians from a wide range of genres.-Biography:...
– drums and percussion - Mingo Lewis – percussion
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pop Albums | 195 |
| 1983 | Jazz Albums | 8 |