Al Di Meola & Gumbi Ortiz - Cielo e Terra

[@fusionguita]

Unfortunately general public would not understand the brilliance of this. They would admire Estas Tonne with his simple , nonsense guitar playing and would not appreciate the genius of Mr Al DiMeola. Thank you Al for your tremendous contribution to music and guitar playing!

[@rogsolaris7411]

I bumped into Al di Meola in the security line at La Guardia about ten years ago (~2013?). I stared at him for a moment and he stared back. I recognized him but I didn’t say anything. No one had any clue who he was, a total global guitar legend standing in line, anonymous. Then I saw him browsing magazines in the terminal. He’s just like us!

[@waynefoote3781]

Al Di Meola...........................Best Guitarist EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Truthosaurus]

I was able to hang with Gumbi a few times when he was jamming in Sarasota for a time. What a nice man. He had a keyboard player and this cat named Ravi on a kit. They were amazing and I wish I could go back in time to visit those days.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Al Di Meola solo acoustic for me is unbeatable and an environment where he is the undisputed master, it doesn't get any better than this true guitar legend. One of the absolute best in the world

You gotta love Al for his intensity and originality. Nobody can do what he does. Not Paco, John McLaughlin, pat Metheny, George benson... none can pick and write like Al.

[@mehmetsemihyasar3030]

this performance must be in the early 1990’s. I watched him in Istanbul, in 1988. He played this piece in exactly this version again with Gumbi Ortiz.

[@88sandman]

the Cielo e Terra album was a truly religious experience. One of the beast albums that ive ever heard.

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

the remastered version on CD is fabulous

[@hummarstraful]

I've listened to it over 10,000 times. One can never tire of it. And to think for a number of years it disappeared into obscurity and was "out of print" as they used to say. Available now thank god,

[@olegyd]

Di Miola is just a, beast!!!! This is jazz? Not really… latino music ??? Yes but…. Not really…. His guitar style really unique…. About his performance level us over any level…. Simple Amazing!!!

[@GoMiGman]

Dang that Ovation sounds GREAT!

[@hkshahidi2794]

Al is the master. End of discussion. And this solo starting the show is just downright gangster. A great artist, a great guy, and a hell of a composer.

[@darabsalamat5453]

Finger 1, fret 3. Finger 4, fret 12.

[@marcgerome7966]

A classic. The Cielo e Terra album is a high point of guitar but more than that, a landmark of emotional intelligence, nuance and mysterious mood in music, there's nothing else like it. It's a shaman's spell cast in the alchemy of land and sky. An enigma of desire and romance, an atavism of twilight zone to find solace. Thank you Al me ol pal.

[@RAYRAYDAY]

Stoic to add to the emotional intelligence aspect.

[@jean-louiscousineau754]

I was there...front stage !!!!!

[@sierranevada7907]

The chemistry between those two is awesome

[@generalalphacenturion8234]

Hi Jojo.

[@angelstivvaldezjimenez6171]

10 años de este video, hoy 5 de enero del 2021

[@stevebhowanee164]

Out of this world. Unique, unequal, one of a kind. Love the way he plays music.

[@dennisjohndreher7258]

Are you kidding me!!!! Phenomenal masterpiece

[@jtracy8412]

I know him personally. Great guy

[@davidcamp8862]

Al Di...Cielo or Di...Terra???🙏🙏

[@temujinpashahawkinspincher6665]

One of the best performances from DiMeola on KZbin.

[@tylerdurden4368]

his ideas for improvisations are unlimited...I think he could play the whole day without any repeat...

[@Cambodia69]

My father and I went to see The Al Di Meola Project back in the late 80's at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. It was this same lineup and they were really "on" that night. Even my father, who is normally impossible to please and doesn't easily excite, became effusive in his praise for the music. Al even called Atlanta by it's old 70's, disco, term "Hotlanta" which cracked me up. Anyway, "thank you" to Al - and the band too - for making that night, one to remember.

[@edoardo4030]

He’s not from this world. Outstanding technique

[@furiousmat]

the opening part where he's playing alone with his guitar is the single most brilliant piece of live accoustic guitar I've seen in my entire life. And the transition with the percussions is no less impressive.

[@RecordingArtistSeanDamon]

"Enigma of Desire" is an incredible piece, also on the Cielo E Terra CD. Such an intense song with an amazing Combination of Chords, intricate passages and Classical type leads. Al and Gumbi together musically have an undeniable Musical Chemistry. Even more so now after playing music together for over 30 YEARS!!!! So entertaining, energetic brilliance show after show

[@TheMuni1970]

Recuero las veces que vi el concierto en Chile por el año 1989

[@Rodrimarket]

extremadamente sublime tiene la capacidada de viajar por armonías superiores

[@lancealexander8071]

Phrasing, syncopation extrodinaire

[@stochelo-k2y]

Yes absolutely

[@luisdavalos3536]

This is how it should play a guitar, absolutely stunning!!!

[@pavelmares1956]

Al and his music is super, I think he is one of the best guitarists in the world!

[@giovannialfano2220]

Probably the best

[@marcfredrix101]

yep

[@robertsanchez561]

@@giovannialfano2220 After Frank Gambale, Mc Laughlin and dead Paco de Lucia.

[@Dykhopper]

Al blows my mind, he is just awesome, and he's not even looking at the fretboard!! His complexity is just way beyond me, love it just the same..

[@jean-louiscousineau754]

I was there...first row seats.....

[@stochelo-k2y]

Cielo e Terra great album ! Al Di Meola the best !!!

[@scottus1955]

Ahh, Morpheus. The man's so badass he doesn't even list world-class master percussionist on his resume!

[@Thiago4Jazz]

Al and Gumbi should record an album together, just them, for the old times.

[@TheMuni1970]

Aun se mantiene la magia

[@damont67]

That is a 1669-1 Custom Legend

[@supertimbres]

Ovation rules!

[@elianejoly5352]

Musique delicatissima.;ultra belle .Merci .🎩🌈🙏🧑‍🎤

[@ChrisBuonoGuitar]

Still am floored by this record.

[@jean-louiscousineau754]

Alternate picking at it s best !!!!!

[@MichaelGrecoGuitar]

Wow! Mind is blown. I always saw this clip at the beginning of Al's instructional video. Always wondered where the footage came from. Awesome!

[@stochelo-k2y]

al Di meola est un mutant ou bien un extra terrestre car sa technique au médiator est hallucinante et ce morceau reflète son talent !

[@guide74Yves]

On Ovation, of course !

[@stochelo-k2y]

*GREAT , MAGNIFIQUE , EXCELLENT !!!*

[@TheMuni1970]

gracias desde Chile por tu música un admirador del talento verdadero

[@EnricoduPlessis]

When using the word 'Genius' becomes a euphemism.

[@lucho10campeon]

Terreno Al Di Meola.Gran master!

[@guyduval2158]

sublime

[@hummarstra]

this whole album is just incredible and OUT OF PRINT, too! Probably only available on youtube.

[@musket-hc1fc]

Amazing pick technique!

[@krushgroov1]

dudes right hand is on fire goddamn

[@Mikau-gb8uo]

fantastic

[@davidemarchesi1341]

Extremely awesome!!!

[@alessandrogentini7268]

eccezionale

[@shtdcte]

Al is the best..awesome music

[@brendathrasher5415]

Amazing!!!

[@APHS-B]

Sparkling

[@dollytoots]

Perfecto.

[@edgardoalegria8828]

Excellent!!!

[@javiervasquez1853]

masters

[@matiasrapallini8544]

Es inclasificable lo que toca Dimeola

[@joaorafae100]

the best!!!

[@miladirani4313]

Great

[@paulorobertomachado4660]

Sensacional!!

[@JCKCPA]

When I was young after hearing Casino, I disliked this album. It was so over my head. Now 20 some years later, I "get it".

[@Wherecatsrule-y6w]

Genius.

[@skmustakin7]

He is absolutely ginius🙂🙂

[@bobbele829]

Genial!!!

[@vifa1069MW3]

Que bo que ets Al di, joan, Catalonia free,💕💕❤️

[@beagleman123456789]

Gumbi 👍👍

[@zulmaazuaga406]

🎵🎶🎵🎶❤🥳😎👍🏼

[@Rayquesto]

9:53

[@davidnielsen4188]

Defiantly Grace

[@wojciechpischinger6564]

This is not from this Earth!Maestro Al(ien)Di Meola...

[@georgexouxlias1796]

Yes like 20 fingers

[@generalalphacenturion8234]

wow..that's hot

[@Rayquesto]

There we go... Hehe

[@wojciechpischinger6564]

8:43!!!

[@thomaslofkvist3514]

BIG 🙂

[@GoMiGman]

Anyone know exactly what model Ovation Custom legend that is? Is it the 1869 or 1769? I've been looking for the same exact thing in the Sunburst like that and man is it a 817CH finding!!!

[@batugoker3158]

1769

[@RecordingArtistSeanDamon]

This Ovation is 1769 and 1869 are very well built Masterpieces that play and sound absolutely amazing. No other Acoustic has the incredible action like these do. I have the Black 1769-ADII Signature and also the legend 1869

[@Loganblubaugh]

The guitar he is using here is actually a 1569 custom legend. There are a few things that make the guitar different. The bridge and the one tone control set it apart. I own this exact guitar and it was very hard to track one down. I have the sunburst one it’s an original owner from 1986

[@albachiara9573]

❤

[@alfredromero4784]

Ozzy Osbourne shredding.

[@5150Rockstar]

the only good thing that came from new jersey

[@Grimpus1972]

Hey Ray, Check out Marco Porcu's rendition of Cielo e Terra here on YT. It won't let me post the link.

[@Korpsz]

Morpheus finally took the blue pill... :D

[@jwandhistools]

That looked impossible.

[@hachouma23]

Percussionist looks like dude from The Matrix

[@askagriot9820]

Gumbi Ortiz is Morpheus!

[@lartranslation6929]

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[@АнжелаПасниченко]

:-)

[@abdullafares9860]

useless chaos