Heart of the Immigrants is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1993.
Track listing
Personnel Al Di Meola – acoustic guitar (1, 6, 7, 11, 12), classical guitar (2, 4, 8–10, 13), charango (2), all guitars (3), all instruments and parts (3), guitar (5), Roland GR1 guitar synthesizer (5), Synclavier (5), voice (5) Chris Carrington – classical guitar (1, 6, 7, 11) Dino Saluzzi – bandoneon (2, 4, 6, 8–12) Arto Tunçboyacıyan – percussion (1, 2, 6, 7, 9), voice (7, 8, 11), Turkish string instrument (8) Astor Piazzolla – arrangements (11) Hernan Romero – voice (2, 5, 9)
String Section (Tracks 1, 6, 7 & 11) Vince Mendoza – arrangements and conductor Frank Capp and Gus Klein – contractors Tim Barr and Arni Eglisson – bass Jodi Burnett, Barry Gold, Tim Landauer, Ronald Leonard, Gloria Lum, David Speltz and Nancy Stein-Ross – cello
Production Al Di Meola – producer, mixing Dan Garcia – recording Roy Hendrickson – recording, mixing Sean Haines – additional recording, pre-production engineer, project assistance Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine) Carol Spranz – project assistance Michelle Laurençot – art direction, design Robert Allen – front cover photography John McLean – front cover photography (lower left photo) Nathaniel Welch – photo of Al Di Meola Gordon Meltzer – management Peter Shukat – management
Chart performance Year Chart Position1993Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums15
References
External links Al Di Meola discography