Splendido Hotel
1980 studio album by Al Di Meola
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Splendido Hotel is a double album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1980.
| Splendido Hotel | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 10, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 68:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Al Di Meola | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Track listing
All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alien Chase on Arabian Desert" | 8:54 |
| 2. | "Silent Story in Her Eyes" | 7:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roller Jubilee" | Philippe Saisse | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Two to Tango" | 4:12 | |
| 3. | "Al Di's Dream Theme" | 6:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dinner Music of the Gods" | 8:33 | |
| 2. | "Splendido Sundance" | 4:48 | |
| 3. | "I Can Tell" | Al Di Meola, Philippe Saisse | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spanish Eyes" | Bert Kaempfert, Charlie Singleton, Eddie Snyder | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Isfahan" | Chick Corea | 11:35 |
| 3. | "Bianca's Midnight Lullaby" | 1:53 |
Personnel
- Al Di Meola – guitars, mandocello, keyboards, drums, percussion, vocals
- Chick Corea – piano
- Pete Cannarozzi – synthesizer
- Philippe Saisse – keyboards, marimba, vocals
- Jan Hammer – Moog solo on "Al Di's Dream Theme"
- Les Paul – guitar on "Spanish Eyes"
- Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
- Tim Landers – bass guitar
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Robbie Gonzalez – drums
- Eddie Colon – percussion
- Mingo Lewis – percussion
- David Campbell – violin
- Carol Shive – viola
- Dennis Karmazyn – cello
- Raymond Kelley – cello
- The Columbus Boychoir
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | Billboard 200 | 119[3] |
| 1980 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 8[3] |
