Al Di Meola

Legendary guitar hero and composer Al Di Meola will perform selections from his first new album in four years, Consequence of Chaos at the NY Society for Ethical Culture - Friday, September 29th. Di Meola takes to the stage at 8:00pm. Reserved tickets are $45 and $35. The NY Society for Ethical Culture is located at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West in New York, New York. For further information or tickets, please call 212-874-5210. Al Di Meola will also perform at Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts – Saturday, October 7th. Di Meola takes to the stage at 8:00pm. Advance reserve seat tickets are $55 and $60. Emelin Theatre is located at 153 Library Lane in Mamaroneck, New York. For more information or tickets call 914-698-3045.

On Consequence of Chao, Di Meola delivers a searing, high caliber recording brimming with colorful and complex arrangements. Di Meola’s creative spirit is joined by a stellar group of supporting players. Rounding out the core team are keyboardist Mario Parmisano, drummer/percussionist Ernie Adams and percussionist Gumbi Ortiz. The roster of special guests includes pianist Chick Corea, drummer Steve Gadd, keyboardist Barry Miles, bassists John Patitucci and Victor Miranda, and percussionist Kornel Horvath.

Al Di Meola

“Chick was delighted to be a part of the project,” says Di Meola. “I knew he would just tear it up on ‘Red Moon.’ I think it’s some of the best playing I’ve ever heard from him. Our duet piece, ‘Cry for Me,’ was one of the best interactions I’ve ever had with any musician. Chick is truly superhuman on every musical level.”

Born into an Italian family in New Jersey, young Di Meola divided his time between guitar lessons and hanging out in the local clubs. Influenced greatly by jazz guitarist Larry Coryell, he enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where his marathon practice sessions are still the stuff of legends. After a brief stint with keyboardist Barry Miles, Di Meola rose to fame in 1974, as a charter member of Corea’s Return To Forever. He launched his solo career two years later with the release of Land of the Midnight Sun.

In addition to Corea, Di Meola has recorded with a pantheon of jazz and pop giants including Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Santana, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Luciano Pavarotti, Steve Winwood, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jaco Pastorius, Les Paul, Jean Luc Ponty, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Page, Tony Williams, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Irakere and many more.

Uncompromising and unafraid of creating expansive musical hybrids, Di Meola remains one of the most prominent forces in the contemporary jazz scene. Consequence of Chaos makes it clear that this guitar virtuoso’s undeniable talents continue to evolve and grow.

Al Di Meola will perform selections from Consequence of Chaos at the NY Society for Ethical Culture - Friday, September 29th. Di Meola takes to the stage at 8:00pm. Reserved tickets are $45 and $35. The NY Society for Ethical Culture is located at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West in New York, New York. For further information or tickets, please call 212-874-5210.
Al Di Meola will also perform selections from Consequence of Chaos at Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts – Saturday, October 7th. Di Meola takes to the stage at 8:00pm. Advance reserve seat tickets are $55 and $60. Emelin Theatre is located at 153 Library Lane in Mamaroneck, New York. For more information or tickets call 914-698-3045.