Al Di Meola – Land of the Midnight Sun

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Land of the Midnight Sun is the debut as a leader album by jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola, released in 1976.

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Al Di Meola except where noted

1. “The Wizard” Mingo Lewis 6:46
2. “Land of the Midnight Sun” 9:10
3. “Sarabande from Violin Sonata in B Minor” Johann Sebastian Bach 1:20
4. “Love Theme from Pictures of the Sea” 2:25
5. “Suite Golden Dawn: Morning Fire/Calmer of the Tempests/From Ocean to the Clouds” 9:49
6. “Short Tales of the Black Forest” Chick Corea 5:41

Personnel:
Al Di Meola – guitars, synthesizer, percussion, vocals
Chick Corea – piano, marimba (6)
Barry Miles – keyboards, synthesizer (2, 5)
Stanley Clarke – bass guitar, vocals (4)
Anthony Jackson – bass guitar (1, 2)
Jaco Pastorius – bass guitar (5)
Steve Gadd – drums (1)
Alphonse Mouzon – drums (5)
Lenny White – drums (2)
Mingo Lewis – percussion (1, 2, 4, 5)
Patty Buyukas – vocals (4)

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Released: October 25, 1976
Recorded: July & August 1975
Studio:
Different Fur, San Francisco, California
Electric Lady, New York City
Length: 35:11
Label: Columbia
Producer: Al Di Meola