The Rite of Strings
The Rite of Strings is a collaborative album by virtuosi Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke and Jean-Luc Ponty, recorded after their world tour in 1995. The album was recorded at Studio 56, Hollywood.
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| Released | July 17, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | April 1995 | |||
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| Length | 55:34 | |||
| Label | Gai Saber | |||
| Producer | Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty | |||
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The trio reunited for a performance at the French jazz festival called "Jazz in Marciac" in 2007.
Material from the album was performed on tour by Trio! in 2005, also featuring Clarke and Ponty, with Béla Fleck on banjo instead of Di Meola on guitar.
Track listing
- "Indigo" (Al Di Meola) – 7:15
- "Renaissance" (Jean-Luc Ponty) – 4:33
- "Song to John" (Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea) – 6:00
- Dedicated to the memory of John Coltrane
- "Chilean Pipe Song" (Di Meola) – 6:12
- "Topanga" (Clarke) – 5:50
- "Morocco" (Di Meola) – 5:45
- "Change of Life" (Ponty) – 5:30
- "La Cancion De Sofia" (Clarke) – 8:30
- "Memory Canyon" (Ponty) – 6:00
Personnel
- Al Di Meola – guitar
- Stanley Clarke – double bass
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 4[2] |
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References
- Taylor, Robert. "Rite of Strings - Stanley Clarke | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- "Rite of Strings - Stanley Clarke | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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