Cielo e Terra is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1985. Airto Moreira plays all percussion on "Traces (of a Tear)", "Cielo e Terra", "When You're Gone", and "Solace".
Cielo e Terras original title was to be 21st Century Guitar, a homage to Julian Bream's 20th Century Guitar (1966) album. He greatly appreciates Bream's rendition of Frank Martin's "Quatre pièces brèves" (1933), available on the record. He has performed them live on occasion.Ferguson 1992, page 36.
Track listing All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted. "Traces of a Tear" – 7:50 "Vertigo Shadow" – 3:12 "Cielo e Terra" – 10:50 "Enigma of Desire" – 2:43 "Atavism of Twilight" – 5:16 "Coral" (Keith Jarrett) – 3:17 "When You're Gone" – 4:21 "Etude" – 7:01 "Solace" – 4:42Bonus track from 1996 CD release "Traces (of a Tear)" - 8:57
Personnel Al Di Meola – acoustic guitars, Synclavier guitar Airto Moreira – percussion (1, 3, 7, 9)Production' Christian Dalbavie – executive producer Philip Roberge – executive producer Al Di Meola – producer David Baker – co-producer, engineer Moira Marquis – assistant engineer Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY) Koppel & Scher – design Beverly Parker – back photography Stephen Wilkes – cover photography
Chart performance Year Chart Position1985Billboard Top Jazz Albums18
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