The Rite of Strings
The Rite of Strings is a collaborative album by Al [Di Meola], Stanley Clarke, and Jean-Luc Ponty. It was recorded after their world tour in 1995. The album was recorded at Studio 56, Hollywood, [Los Angeles|Hollywood].
The trio reunited for a performance at the French jazz festival called "Jazz in Marciac" in 2007.
Material from the album was performed on tour by Trio! in 2005, also featuring Clarke and Ponty, with Béla Fleck on banjo instead of Di Meola on guitar.
Track listing
Personnel
- Al Di Meola – guitar
- Stanley Clarke – double bass
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin
Chart performance