Al Meola - WORLD SINFONIA: HEART OF THE IMMIGRANTSReissue. World Sinfonia Heart of the Immigrants (1993) is Al di Meola's second entry with his World Sinfonia project. The studio album, his 15th overall, is considered an energetic and vital tribute to Tango master Astor Piazzolla. Recorded on all acoustic instrumentation, the music oozes the flavor and spirit of Argentina not least because of the influence of Dino Saluzzi, who enriches this record with the wonderful sounds of his bandoneon. Songs

longing and death - in music

Natsuru used to dream about being a real lady-killer

Often described as a "modern-day 60s girl group" reminiscent of the Ronettes or Supremes

For over 21 years he was resident composer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

We really felt that we captured the spontaneity of a "live" performance on what were some challenging pieces of music

The hazy drift of "Shame" or the melodic jangle of "Trauma Bonds" may take them until uncharted waters

Dessa and company's indie-rock

who provided all the cuts as well

so that the music

at that time one of the inspectors of the Paris Conservatoire

anchored by Riki's singular voice

she draws upon the likes of such artists as Ella Fitzgerald