Al Di Meola - Land of the Midnight Sun
Sony Music Entertainment  (1976)
Fusion

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7*
CD  35:26
6 tracks
   01   The Wizard       Written by Mingo LewisMingo Lewis: percussion, keyboardsSteve Gadd: drumsAnthony Jackson: bass guitarAl DiMeola: six and 12 string guitars       06:50
   02   Land of the Midnight Sun       Written by Al DiMeolaDedicated to Chick CoreaAl DiMeola: electric guitarLenny White: drumsMingo Lewis: percusionAnthony Jackson: bass guitarBarry Miles: electric piano, mini moog       09:15
   03   Sarabande from Violin sonata in B minor       Composed by J. S. BachAl DiMeola: acoustic guitar       01:21
   04   Love Theme from "Picture of the Sea"       Written by Al DiMeolaAl DiMeola: electric guitar, six and 12 string guitars, vocals, synthesizers, chimesStanley Clarke: bass guitar, vocalsMingo Lewis: percusionPatty Buyakas: vocals       02:29
   05   Suite-Golden Dawn       1. Morning fire2. Calmer of the tempests3. From ocean to the cloudsWritten by Al DiMeolaAl DiMeola: electric guitarAlphonse Mouzon: drumsJaco Pastorius: bass guitarMingo Lewis: percusionBarry Miles: electric piano and mini moog       09:51
   06   Short Tales of the Black Forest       Written by Chick CoreaChick Corea: acoustic piano, marimbaAl DiMeaola: six string acoustic guitar, gong       05:40
Personal Details
Details
Studio Electric Lady Recording Studios
Country USA
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Credits
Producer Al DiMeola
Engineer Dave Palmer
Notes
Recorded at Electric Lady Recording Studios in New York
Recording and remix engineer: Dave Palmer
Assistant engineer: Frank D'Augusta
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Sterling Sound, New York

Love theme from "Pictures of the sea" was recorded at Different Fur Trading Co. in San Francisco (engineer: Dane Butcher)

Arranged and produced by Al DiMeola
Cover Design: Paula Scher
Photography: Jerry Abromowitz
Back cover photo: Darryl Pitt
(p) & (c) 1976 Sony Music.

The Wizard:
Mingo Lewis - percussion, keyboards
Steve Gadd - drums
Anthony Jackson - bass guitar
Al DiMeola - 6 and 12-string guitar

Land of the Midnight Sun:
(Dedicated to Chick Corea)
Al DiMeola - electric guitar
Lenny White - drums
Mingo Lewis - percussion
Anthony Jackson - bass guitar
Barry Miles - electric piano and mini-moog

Sarabande from Violin Sonata in B Minor:
Al DiMeola - acoustic guitar

Love theme from "Pictures of the Sea":
Al DiMeola - electric guitar, acoustic 6 and 12-string guitar, vocals, synthesizers, chimes
Stanley Clarke - bass guitar, vocals
Patty - Buyukas - vocals

Suite - Golden Dawn:
Al DiMeola - electric guitar
Alphonse Mouzon - drums
Jaco Pastorius - bass guitar
Mingo Lewis - percussion
Barry Miles - electric piano and mini-moog

Short Tales of the Black Forest:
Chick Corea - acoustic piano, marimba
Al DiMeola - 6-string acoustic guitar, gong