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From: fritz@hpfclp.UUCP (fritz)
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Subject: Re: Al DiMeola with EyeAirToe (Live)
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Date: Mon, 13-May-85 17:02:00 EDT
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Nf-From: hpfclp!fritz    May  1 13:02:00 1985

Re:  Al DiMeola & Airto live

I also enjoyed the concert, but I wish they'd put Airto in another room.
Sure, he's a great percussionist and all, but he seemed to be into a
mode of "let's see how many weird noises I can make with all these funky
percussion instruments" with very little regard for what Al & Phil were
playing.  If he wants to do a one-man show, he shouldn't do it while
other people are trying to play together.

It's kind of like a comparison between Pat Metheny's tours with Nana
Vasconsuelos and his First Circle tour with (I forget his name).  Nana
was trying to take over the band, but the First Circle percussionist,
while equally (if not more) talented, used his skills to blend in with,
and add to, the music.

It seemed at times that Al was trying to be Pat Metheny.  He shouldn't
try; it doesn't quite work, and Al has his own unique style anyway.
Phil Markowitz, though talented, is not Lyle Mays by a LONG shot.

In spite of these complaints, it was a good show.  It's amazing to
watch DiMeola's fingers from 8th row center!

Gary Fritz
Hewlett Packard
Ft Collins, CO
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