Scenario is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, released in 1983. Musicians include keyboardist Jan Hammer, bassist Tony Levin and drummers Bill Bruford and Phil Collins.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Caribou Ranch (Nederland, Colorado) | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 40:28 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Dennis Mackay | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing edit
- "Mata Hari" (Al Di Meola) – 6.04
- "African Night" (Di Meola, Jan Hammer) – 4.51
- "Island Dreamer" (Hammer) – 4.06
- "Scenario" (Di Meola) – 3.56
- "Sequencer" (Hammer) – 4.06
- "Cachaca" (Di Meola) – 5.34
- "Hypnotic Conviction" (Di Meola, Hammer) – 3.51
- "Calliope" (Di Meola) – 4.19
- "Scoundrel" (Di Meola, Hammer) – 3.44
Jan Hammer would re-use the drum sample that figures prominently in "Sequencer" in his better-known theme for the TV series Miami Vice, which first aired two years after the release of this album.
Personnel edit
- Al Di Meola – electric guitars (1, 5-9), Roland guitar synthesizer (1, 2, 6-9), mandocello (1), tom tom (1), acoustic guitar (3, 4), 12-string guitar (3), Hawaiian chordophone (3), Fairlight CMI [saxophone & synth flute] (6), drums (6)
- Jan Hammer – keyboards (1-3, 5-7, 9), Fairlight CMI, electric bass (1), LinnDrum (1, 2, 5-7, 9), Roland drum machine (1-3, 5, 6, 9), Moog bass (2), acoustic piano (4)
- Will Alexander – Fairlight CMI programming
- Tony Levin – stick bass (8)
- Phil Collins – drums (3)
- Bill Bruford – Simmons electronic drums (8)
Production edit
- Philip Roberge – executive producer
- Al Di Meola – producer
- Dennis Mackay – co-producer, engineer
- Jerry Mahler – assistant engineer
- Rick Markowitz – assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
- John Berg – album design
- David Michael Kennedy – photography
Chart performance edit
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Billboard 200 | 128[3] |
| 1983 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 8[3] |
References edit
- ^ Taylor, Robert. "Scenario". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 61. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b "Scenario - Al di Meola | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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