Al Di Meola | Live From Seattle And Elsewhere (Coming Jan. 12th, 2010), plus Tour Dates

New Live Album & Tour Slated For January

Al
Di Meola – the “guitarist of spectacular abilities” (NY Times) lauded
both as musical trailblazer and nonpareil technical virtuoso — will
kick off a two-month U.S. tour on January 28th, with his acoustic group
World Sinfonia. The dates will follow on the heels of an inspired new
live album ‘Live From Seattle And Elsewhere, ‘ consisting entirely of
Di Meola originals, and slated for full national release on January 12.

Mixing
lush, tango-inspired romanticism — heavily influenced by late
Argentine master Astor Piazzolla, a friend and mentor — with Latin
influences drawn both from Spanish traditions and Di Meola’s own
Italian heritage, ‘Live From Seattle And Elsewhere’ is a polystylistic
triumph.

Di Meola was an icon in the making before the age of
20, exploding onto the scene with his jaw dropping skill and
inventiveness as part of legendary jazz-fusion band Return To Forever.
He has recorded 26 solo albums throughout his career, selling some 6
million CD’s, with three gold-certified albums, and traversed a diverse
range of styles from avant-garde to ambient. With World Sinfonia, Di
Meola aims to move his audience with a full range of emotions, often
mixing fiery passion with delicate arrrangements — pausing only
fleetingly to inspire visible awe with the legendary technique that is
his trademark.

U.S. Tour Dates JAN-FEB 2010

January

01/28/2010 – VIENNA, VA – THE BARNS – WOLFTRAP
01/29/2010 – RED BANK, NJ – COUNT BASIE THEATRE
01/30/2010 – ALBANY, NY – THE EGG CONCERT HALL
01/31/2010 – NORFOLK, CT – INFINITY HALL

February

02/04/2010 – ATLANTA, GA – VARIETY PLAYHO– — USE
02/05/2010 – LARGO, FL – CULTURAL CENTER
02/06/2010 – ORLANDO, FL – PLAZA THEATER
02/11/2010 – DALLAS, TX – GRANADA THEATRE
02/12/2010 – AUSTIN, TX – ONE WORLD THEATRE
02/18/2010 – TUCSON, AZ- RIALTO THEATRE
02/19/2010 – SCOTTSDALE, AZ – CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
02/20/2010 – HENDERSON, NV – GREEN VALLEY RANCH
02/23/2010 – SAN DIEGO, CA – ANTHOLOGY
02/24/2010 – SAN DIEGO, CA – ANTHOLOGY
02/25/2010 – SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA – COACH HO– — USE
02/26/2010 – LOS ANGELES, CA – HO– — USE OF BLUES
02/27/2010 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL