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Electric Rendezvous is the fifth studio album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1982.

Reception.

Al di Meola’s fifth of seven fusion albums as a leader for Columbia is a typically fiery effort, with di Meola joined by keyboardist Jan Hammer, electric bassist Anthony Jackson, drummer Steve Gadd, percussionist Mingo Lewis, and guest spots for flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía (“Passion, Grace & Fire”) and keyboardist Philippe Saisse. This lesser-known effort is easily recommended to fans of rock-ish jazz guitar (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

Track listing:

“God Bird Change” (James Mingo Lewis) – 3:51
“Electric Rendezvous” (Al Di Meola) – 7:47
“Passion, Grace & Fire” (Al Di Meola) – 5:34
“Cruisin'” (Jan Hammer) – 4:16
“Black Cat Shuffle (Philippe Saisse) – 3:00
“Ritmo de la Noche” (Al Di Meola) – 4:17
“Somalia” (Al Di Meola) – 1:40
“Jewel Inside a Dream” (Al Di Meola) – 4:02

Personnel:

Al Di Meola – electric and acoustic guitars
Paco de Lucía – acoustic guitar on “Passion, Grace & Fire”
Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
Jan Hammer – keyboards
Philippe Saisse – keyboards on “Black Cat Shuffle”
Steve Gadd – drums and percussion
James Mingo Lewis – percussion

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Released: 1982
Recorded: May-July 1981
Length: 34:27
Label: Columbia
Producer: Al Di Meola, Dennis Mackay