Mediterranean Sundance
| "Mediterranean Sundance" | |
|---|---|
New Flamenco | |
| Length | 5:13 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Composer(s) | Al Di Meola |
"Mediterranean Sundance" is the third track on Elegant Gypsy (1977), the second album by Al Di Meola. This piece and "Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil", are the only two entirely acoustic tracks on the album. However, unlike "Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil" which is an acoustic solo by Di Meola, "Mediterranean Sundance" consists of an acoustic guitar duet with flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía. With a duration of 5' 13", the song is a complex blend of jazz and flamenco influences.[1]
Composition
Set in 4/4 time and in the key of E minor, the song begins with a duet between Di Meola and de Lucía and then progresses to feature each guitar player taking turns playing rhythm and soloing, and occasionally soloing together.
The song consists of a relatively simple lyrical
Additional releases
In the early 1980s, Di Meola replaced Larry Coryell in the acoustic guitar group The Guitar Trio which also consisted of Paco de Lucía and guitarist John McLaughlin. The Guitar Trio recorded an extended combination of "Mediterranean Sundance" and "Río Ancho" for the 1981 album Friday Night in San Francisco.[4]
In 1999, the Hungarian guitarists "Agócsi-Tüske Duo" recorded the song which was included as the first track of their "Nostalgia Tour '99 LIVE" album.[5]
References
- ^ Musicfolio.com - Reviews & Recommendations Archived January 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "MSN Music Critic's Review". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ Billboard Magazine chart listing for the week of Nov 05, 1977
- ^ "Science Books Editorial Reviews". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Nostalgia Tour '99 LIVE" album by the Agócsi-Tüske Duo Archived 2009-04-20 at the Wayback Machine