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The Infinite Desire

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The Infinite Desire
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 18, 1998
StudioRight Track Recording and Chung King Studios (New York, NY)
GenreJazz fusion
Length63:11
LabelTelarc
ProducerAl Di Meola
  • Hernan Romero
Al Di Meola chronology
Di Meola Plays Piazzolla
(1996)
The Infinite Desire
(1998)
Winter Nights
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
All About Jazz(favourable)[2]

The Infinite Desire is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1998. Pianist Herbie Hancock plays acoustic piano on one pice, guitarist Steve Vai also plays electric guitar on another. Other guests include Pino Daniele on vocals, Mario Parmisano on keyboards, piano and strings and Rachel Z also on keyboards.

Track listing

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All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Beyond the Mirage" – 7:18
  2. "Shaking the Spirits" – 6:30
  3. "Vizzini" – 4:54
  4. "In My Mother's Eyes (Memory of Theresa)" – 4:41
  5. "The Infinite Desire" (Al Di Meola, Pino Daniele) – 5:26
  6. "Invention of the Monsters" – 3:06
  7. "Istanbul" – 8:00
  8. "Azzura" – 2:55
  9. "Big Sky Azzura" – 6:07
  10. "Race with Devil on Turkish Highway" – 4:03
  11. "Valentina" – 4:44
  12. "The Infinite Desire (Vocal)" (Di Meola, Daniele) – 5:27

Personnel

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Production

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  • Robert Woods – executive producer
  • Al Di Meola – producer, arrangements, liner notes
  • Hernan Romero – co-producer
  • Frank Filipetti – engineer
  • Spyros Poulos – engineer
  • Goh Hotoda – engineer (1-3, 5-9, 12)
  • Peter Carmam – assistant engineer
  • Brian Garten – assistant engineer
  • Henry Nophsker – assistant engineer
  • Jamie Siegel – assistant engineer (1-3, 5-9, 12)
  • John Wydrycs – assistant engineer (1-3, 5-9, 12)
  • Rich Tozzoli – digital editing, technical assistance
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
  • Wil Beaucher – project coordinator, candid session photography
  • Anilda Carraaquillo – art direction, design
  • Andrea Vizzini – paintings
  • Peter Zander – photos of Al Di Meola

Chart performance

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Year Chart Position
1998 Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums 17[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S. "The Infinite Desire". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  2. ^ Hughes, Dave (1 December 1999). "Al Di Meola: The Infinite Dream". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  3. ^ "The Infinite Desire - Al di Meola | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.