Al Di Meola – Splendido Hotel (Vinyl 2LP | EU Original | 1980)

Al Di Meola – Splendido Hotel is a double album by guitarist Al Di Meola, released in May 1980 on Columbia, and in Europe on CBS (cat. no. 88468). Di Meola produced it himself and plays acoustic and electric guitars as well as mandocello, keyboards and percussion. Guests include Chick Corea, whose Isfahan he recorded anew, Jan Hammer with a Moog solo on Al Di's Dream Theme, and Les Paul on Spanish Eyes. The album reached No. 8 on the US jazz chart. This copy is the original 1980 European pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 88468
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH SP1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Alien Chase On Arabian Desert (Al Di Meola)
2. Silent Story In Her Eyes (Al Di Meola)

Side B

1. Roller Jubilee (Philippe Saisse)
2. Two To Tango (Al Di Meola)
3. Al Di's Dream Theme (Al Di Meola)

Side C

1. Dinner Music Of The Gods (Al Di Meola)
2. Splendido Sundance (Al Di Meola)
3. I Can Tell (Al Di Meola/Philippe Saisse)

Side D

1. Spanish Eyes (Bert Kaempfert/Charles Singleton/Eddie Snyder)
2. Isfahan (Chick Corea)
3. Bianca's Midnight Lullaby (Al Di Meola)

Personnel

Al Di Meola (guitars, mandocello, keyboards, drums, percussion, vocals; producer), Philippe Saisse (keyboards, marimba, vocals), Pete Cannarozzi (synthesizer), Anthony Jackson and Tim Landers (bass), Steve Gadd and Robbie Gonzalez (drums), Eddie Colon and Mingo Lewis (percussion); strings: David Campbell (violin), Carol Shive (viola), Dennis Karmazyn and Raymond Kelley (cello); The Columbus Boychoir.

Guests: Chick Corea (piano), Jan Hammer (Moog solo on Al Di's Dream Theme), Les Paul (guitar on Spanish Eyes).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the original 1980 European issue on CBS with catalogue number 88468, a double LP in a gatefold sleeve.

Does Les Paul really play on this record?
Yes. The guitar pioneer appears on Spanish Eyes, a Bert Kaempfert tune. Chick Corea and Jan Hammer also guest.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Al Di Meola records?
Yes, for example Al Di Meola – Land Of The Midnight Sun, Al Di Meola – Electric Rendezvous and McLaughlin / Di Meola / De Lucia – Passion, Grace & Fire. More titles are in our Jazz collection.