Powerful jazz fusion and Latin acoustic guitarist Al DiMeola started in the influential fusion band "Return to Forever" with keyboardist Chick Corea in 1974, then went solo, recording with various musicians such as John McLaughlin, Paul Simon, and Dave Matthews before more or less leaving fusion to concentrate on acoustic work. This live concert, captured in Germany on May 17, 2004, features 17 songs, including "Orient Blue," "This Way Before," "Beyond the Mirage," "Fugatta," "Innamorta," "Rhapsody of Fire," "One Night Last June," "Libertango," "Egyptian Danza," "Azzurra," and "Misterio."
One of the most prominent virtuosos in the contemporary instrumental jazz field! "It has been a dream of mine for much of my touring career to capture one of the very first opportunities with working in combination with my group with a string quartet. I welcome all of you to enjoy the first in what I hope to be a series of future performances in this direction! Thanks to Bernhard Roessle and my friends at in-akustik for our many years of working together and for this first such DVD project!" (Al Di Meola) Tracks: Innamorata, Misterio, Azzurra, Orient Blue, Rhapsody Of Fire, This Way Before, One Night Last June, Fugatta, Libertango, Beyond The Mirage, Egyptian Danza.