Album · 1976
Land of the Midnight Sun
- Released
- 1976
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue no.
- PC 34074
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Length
- 35:18
- Country
- US
“Land of the Midnight Sun” is an album by Al Di Meola, released in 1976 on Columbia. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 35:18. The line-up features Al Di Meola (arranger, acoustic guitar), James Mingo Lewis (keyboard, percussion), Anthony Jackson (bass), Barry Miles (electric piano, Minimoog) and Alphonse Mouzon (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Land of the Midnight Sun
- Al Di Meola arranger, acoustic guitar, producer, electric guitar, chimes, synthesizer all tracks
- James Mingo Lewis keyboard, percussion on 4 tracks
- Anthony Jackson bass on 2 tracks
- Barry Miles electric piano, Minimoog on 2 tracks
- Alphonse Mouzon drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Chick Corea marimba, piano on 1 track
- Jaco Pastorius bass guitar on 1 track
- John McLaughlin performer on 1 track
- Lenny White drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Patty Buyukas vocals on 1 track
- Stanley Clarke bass guitar, vocals on 1 track
- Steve Gadd drums (drum set) on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 The Wizard — James Mingo Lewis 6:48
- 2 Land of the Midnight Sun — Al Di Meola 9:13
- 3 Sarabande From Violin Sonata in B Minor — Al Di Meola 1:20
- 4 Love Theme From "Pictures of the Sea" — Al Di Meola 2:26
- 5 Suite: Golden Dawn (I: Morning Fire; II: Calmer of the Tempests; III: From Oceans to the Clouds) 9:49
- 6 Short Tales of the Black Forest — Chick Corea 5:40
Production
- Dave Palmer engineer, recording
- Frank D'Augusta engineer
- Dane Butcher engineer
More albums by Al Di Meola
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Land of the Midnight Sun?
The line-up of Land of the Midnight Sun includes Al Di Meola (arranger, acoustic guitar), James Mingo Lewis (keyboard, percussion), Anthony Jackson (bass), Barry Miles (electric piano, Minimoog), Alphonse Mouzon (drums (drum set)), Chick Corea (marimba, piano), Jaco Pastorius (bass guitar) and John McLaughlin (performer).
Which label released Land of the Midnight Sun?
Land of the Midnight Sun was released in 1976 on Columbia (PC 34074).
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