Al Di Meola - Mediterranean Sundance/Río Grande - Live at Berklee Valencia Campus

Graduating Berklee students, faculty members, and our honorary doctorate recipient, Al Di Meola, played “Mediterranean Sundance/Río Grande” at the 2018 Commencement Concert 'La Nit de Berklee'. For more information visit: valencia.berklee.edu/
“Mediterranean Sundance/Río Grande” is an ensemble track composed and produced by Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucía in 1980, which resulted from Al Di Meola's "Mediterranean Sundance" included in his 1977 album Elegant Gypsy and "Río Ancho", a track first featured on Paco de Lucia's 1976 album Almoraima.
The July 7th concert 'La Nit de Berklee' was held on a floating stage set over one of the lakes surrounding the Hemisfèric at the City of Arts and Sciences. An extraordinary farewell to the class of 2017-2018.
For more information about Berklee's campus in Valencia master's degree programs visit: valencia.berklee.edu/academic...
“Mediterranean Sundance/Río Grande”
Composers: Al Di Meola / Paco de Lucía
Producers: Sergio Martínez and Polo Ortí
Guitar: Al Di Meola
Guitar: Peo Alfonsi
Accordion: Fausto Beccalossi
Percussion: Sergio Martínez
Bass: Chris Weigers
Piano: Polo Ortí
Oud: Mohannad Nasser
Violin: Davis West
Guitar: Dan Caton
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[@markdavis4986]

So sad without paco r.i.p

[@martinagrundig8014]

But he is still good or not. Paco was ever the best.

[@alexp5005]

@@martinagrundig8014 what

[@yurib7067]

Nobody ripped harder than Al and the Trio in the 1980s legend

[@tangokaleidos1926]

Rockin at 65 years old. He has become a better musician every year.

[@kevinw8688]

Al is like a great wine. As you said, just keeps getting better and better. But unlike a good bottle of wine, we gotta take Al out for a spin and not just let it age. His guitar playing is from another world. And kudos to these fantastic musicians who shared the stage with the maestro.

[@bradyantoniogodoyvaldivia6739]

Creo que es un homenaje al Maestro Paco De Lucía, sublime.

[@daslous89]

Oh my!! Now it doesn't get any better than that and fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up that guitar!! MELTDOWN!!!!

[@dino9921]

I was making the stank face during everyones solos jesus christ they were ON FIRE!!!!! AL DI MEOLA IS THE GOAT!!!!!

[@DANKZI]

Oh my GOD! This is so cool! I've yet to see a live gig where everyones having so much fun. Truly inspiring and giving out positive vibes! Love it

[@katherineelizabeth1870]

Al Di Meola , maravilloso , desde Chile un gran abrazo fraterno 👏💃

[@ninovazquez5686]

Eternamente Paco de Lucia!!! Hasta el Cielo!!!

[@Jason28282]

I’ve had a few drinks and watched this video. I’ve heard of Al Di Meola and knew of his talent but never listened to his music often. I’m listen to mostly hard core music. I love all music. But I almost stood up and clapped as if I was at the concert when the song ended. That was amazing.

[@grokeffer6226]

👍👍👍

[@ugaugauga488]

That's Paco de Lucia's music, "Rio Ancho." The title Mediterranean Sundance was subsequent to the original title and because it encompassed 3 players as you know.

[@kevinkilduff2064]

Man, oh, man, this utterly beautiful. What a collection of talent, fronted by the Jedi of the 6-string, Al D.!

[@arcadiomendoza8417]

SE EXTRAÑA LAS IMPROVISACIÓN Y TIMBRE DE MI SIEMPRE ADMIRADO PACO DE LUCÍA, PERO ESTA AGRUPACIÓN LE DA UN TIMBRE TAMBIÉN INCREÍBLE FELICIDADES

[@pepenana2006]

Rio ancho, no Rio grande

[@gdionwood]

Incredible group of musicians with Al! Just brilliant!

[@charlieroberts5961]

I love the joy these guys have playing

[@emmanuelparvez5234]

This song always gives me goosebumps!

[@ugaugauga488]

It's a masterpiece by Paco de Lucia, titled "Rio Ancho." The Mediterranean Sundance version is the same but with 3 players, as you know.

[@thenostra-ramos9384]

I’ve been blessed to see this incredible arrangement performed by Al and the many over the years. I rarely miss an event if anywhere remotely close. I did not see this version live. I wish I had! Remarkably encouraging and stoic at the same time. Has been and will forever be in my top 5 until the day the music nymph decides my fate!

[@gustavoheberle6265]

Long live the great music, played by great musicians !!! Viva ! Olé ! Abraços à todos de Brasil !

[@legatovtarot]

What a wonderful band! Violinist is spot on, real artist!

[@japanesemaplepruning]

this is now one of my favorite versions

[@paulllewellyn2836]

Beautiful ... rolling with it in every dimension.

[@markdonald5919]

absolutely amazing performance! How could I miss it?! I could hear it already 4 years

[@vandalnonesuch8274]

IN August 2010. my daughter and I went to see Rodrigo Y Gabriela, a young Mexican couple who are outstanding guitarists in their own right, at the Greek Theatre in LA. Their final guest artist for the evening (they had 3), Al Di Meola, came out and sat in with them, performing Mediterranean Sundance as a trio with him featured! To say it was outstanding would be a huge understatement! My daughter and I each heard something new, different and brilliant that evening!!!

[@emircngz]

beautiful and touching

[@carldesserich8509]

I love this so much!!!

[@MCsrarqyss]

Beautiful!

[@matteocrotti6781]

La bravura non si discute. Ma con Paco era nel mio cuore, per cui Mediterranean la preferisco con lui!❤

[@PatriciaMolensky]

Great song played so well together by all these musicians - you can feel the mediterranean atmosphere and it must have been a wonderful experience for these musicians to play with the great Al Di Meola.

[@tulaysinmaz9664]

Thanks for amazing music & excellent performances bravo!👍👌💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@Spinz99]

Just awesome. Al is such a virtuoso and I love this piece. I prefer to see him perform a little happier. A lot of amazing young talent at Berklee as expected. Amazing show.

[@user-nq1vb9zr6m]

geant tous des tres bon musiciens bravo

[@cavaflinguer5565]

Quel magnifique morceau

[@adanaymartin1865]

Me encantó. 😍

[@BeauJames59]

I hope it feels HALF as cool for Al to play it as it feels to hear it for me a million times.

[@dgndgndgn]

love you spain! love you spaniards! look at this beauty! look at this quality and joy... mamma mia! love you spain!

[@clima38]

Magnifique

[@tuliocabralportotulin3759]

Emocionante uma lágrima caiu de meus olhos

[@Bojanmarsetic]

Those 17 that dislike this have a special hearing gift. They hear all the 17 halftones.

[@Tallghas]

there are very few mistakes, especilaly from students, but that is the human factor that makes it even more beautiful..

[@frankstecker5675]

Wonderfull al di meola....🎸

[@valongofly]

Buenísimo

[@marcelolopes4687]

The best ...simples assim

[@charlesbukowski7730]

Rio ancho , paco de lucia

[@mrbadiuzzaman]

Had the opportunity to watch Al live in Malaysia in 2003. Been following him since the Mediterranean Sundance album. He doesn't seem to age but probably put on a bit of weight

[@elenitarodrigues7092]

Espetacular!!

[@antonio36055]

La bellezza della "Buona Musica"

[@antoniobello590]

EJECUCION DE MAESTRO ASCENDIDO, EN GUITARRA...GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR, SALUD ILUMINACION PARA TOD@S.....DESDE SU ELEGANTE GITANO 1975.

[@MegaSasha54]

Красавцы!!!Спасибо!🎉🎉🎉

[@rubencadena7902]

Que buen suena esto ole

[@Cinemagoer_64]

Masterpiece by Al! He must really miss Paco!

[@ugaugauga488]

You mean masterpiece by Paco. It's his music. It's called "Rio Ancho." The Mediterranean Sundance version is the same but with 3 players. Credit for the composition goes to Paco.

[@edoca1]

No es de Paco es de di meola

[@ugaugauga488]

@@edoca1 Paco grabo Rio Ancho en 1975-76. Dale una escuchada, "Almoraima." El tema es de Paco. La intro creo que es de Al. Después los dos hacen improvs pero el tema es de Paco. Por favor indícame en que ano Al hizo ese tema si disputas esto. Asi lo buscare y quizás aprenderé algo nuevo.

[@user-nq1vb9zr6m]

ca c est geant la meilleur version j ai rencontre al di au cap d agde

[@markdonald5919]

such unusual performance!

[@aminebarka5858]

The king ever ❤

[@GJJCLMOI]

MERCI

[@marccaldw]

WTF. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Thanks

[@joeleonard1314]

The KING! I bend my knee to the greatest. 🐐

[@bchaves3198]

Cool my first time hearing this ❤ nice stuff bud

[@bastianfernandez7637]

hay falta el un gran doctor paco de lucia

[@alexpuentesdossantos449]

Sin duda, pero ese doctor esta sonriendo desde arriba dando alma a esa melodia espiritual!

[@solitudio]

Seria um abuso de talento !

[@salahbouhafs8335]

J'aime comme un fou

[@lartranslation6929]

all killed that improved solo!

[@nataliaisabelsanchez7234]

La manos de Dimeola son sagradas

[@Dante_Bruno]

GET WELL SOON, MAESTRO!!!

[@jeanjcaron]

The quality of image in particular of this video un amazing. Thank you for posting this. One of my favourite piece played by Di Meloa… Just fabulous. And all those musicians on stage, wonderful!

[@juanblancocavaliere7051]

Tremendo s

[@trevorgwelch7412]

My goodness he has become the greatest hybrid guitarist

[@kenanimanov8381]

Super

[@sahika-efe-duru]

⭐️

[@The27081952]

Olé 💃💃💃💃😍

[@josem2558]

Me recuerda a Paco de Lucia,........grande Dimeola.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iyan7969]

Crazy ❤❤❤🎉🎉🤯🤯

[@waynefoote3781]

This kind of stuff makes life worth living..............Al Di Meola you are the BEST! ....Fantastic performance by All!@

[@akramthabet1696]

when u heard this master piece all u came in your mind is the mastreo paco

[@masterchef6694]

Does anyone else think that he looks like Jürgen klopp?

[@lartranslation6929]

u just ruined al di meola, thanks

[@rayenabidi8710]

Haha indeed

[@channelmeup]

ridiculous in it, what just happened, it first released almost half the speed, come on, amazing !

[@AMWE-gh7ti]

No one can replace Paco de Lucia

[@Veryvalencia]

#BerkleeUniversity #music 🎵 students in #Valencia ☀️ hold next annual free open-air #concert at the #CityOfArtsAndScience this Saturday night at 10pm. #LaNitDeBerklee sees students from more than 30 countries 🌎 showcase their talent with all music genres 🎻🎤🎺🎹🎷🎸 represented on an awesome floating stage. It's amazing every year, don't miss it if you're here... and watch it live on Facebook if you're not! Watch this video for last year's highlights or find full details for this year here: valencia.berklee.edu/concerts-and-events/la-nit-de-berklee-commencement-concert-2019/ #ValenciaMusic #BerkleeGrad2019 #BerkleeProud #LiveMusic #FreeConcert #DontMissIt

[@wittyag]

That guitar smoked a cigarette after that.

[@kegawinek7628]

Now this is just plain fun sh!t. The Trolling Stone 250 list is a joke if AL Di Meola gets overlooked, but Johnny Ramone cracks the top 50.

[@gabayrg]

phenomenon

[@pedroromero2039]

Pacooooohhhh 🌜🌞

[@monicacimmarusti4551]

❤️

[@klausweiher5511]

They ´d played it for Paco!!!!

[@claudeedgarruest6212]

OK i need a picking practice lol what a performance.

[@gerhardbohrenkamper2057]

Mediterranean Sundance & Río Ancho should be the title !

[@tony11950000]

Al Di Meola in Mediterranean Sundance is the man who reached his limits.

[@user-yu3cn2st7c]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💘

[@DanDan-sw9ux]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@hroaldr8791]

RIP Paco

[@trevorgwelch7412]

I actually have the tablature for this from 1984

[@Le0ish]

Alguien puede decirme que guitarra es esa que usa Meola?

[@Balamone1]

Creo es "río ancho"

[@user-jj3up5fi6g]

Баян бесподобен. Не ожидал

[@edoca1]

El autor del tema es Di Meola, es un tema de jazz fusión, eduquense

[@newbbietrader9918]

is Als an abe wetcher guitar????

[@silvioluispacheco8608]

show

[@ferrucciomorea5480]

chissà perchè il marchio della fisa viene occultato e quello del piano è visibile

[@agustincazallas2883]

Only the berining isbnediterranean sundance. The song is from paco lucia, rio ancho

[@charlesbukowski7730]

This is a song of paco de lucia!

[@hugomaldonado4623]

You can see that at the final credits.

[@rerman6344]

Yeah. The original Mediterranean Sundance was written by Al back in the 70's. He and paco recorded it for the elegant gypsy album. It has a very different rhythm section. Back when they toured together as part of the guitar trio they blended both versions and it's been played that way ever since.

[@markdavis4986]

Original song was rio ancho by paco

[@rerman6344]

Mark anthony Davis yes, the intro is Mediterranean Sundance. Pretty much all of the rhythmic sections are Rio Ancho. If you listen to the original Rio Ancho the intro is not on it. After al and paco became friends and toured so much they blended the songs. Even paco, when playing rio ancho after the collaboration started using Al’a intro.

[@markdavis4986]

@@rerman6344 i actually didn't know that i thought paco made the intro i just seen paco play the intro with ramon in entre dos aguas and rio ancho i just assumed paco made it

[@victorlumbrera537]

Que tipo de púa ( pick) usa el maestro?

[@luchohuiscalen1724]

medium

[@hroaldr8791]

Por qué este canal han cambiado la nombre de esta canción?

[@marioalejandromedina6127]

De pie y aplaudir hasta que duela