Name: Friday Night In San Francisco
Brand: Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOVLP3549C

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Turquoise

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

180g Audiophile Vinyl

Format Music GB

Limited edition

1000

Release date

2024-01-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Little Amber Fish

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8719262031555

Total Cap

Blue LP

IMXLP6031-45

Black

Extended format: No

100% Analogue 180-gram vinyl, Numbered.

3000

2023-01-27

F Minor

856276002244

Black LP

Artist

Al Di Meola

John McLaughlin

Paco De Lucia

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Music On Vinyl

Al Di Meola is a highly acclaimed US jazz fusion guitarist, known for his virtuosic playing and innovative compositions. Born on July 22, 1954 in Jersey City, New Jersey, he has made significant contributions to the genre throughout his career.
With a diverse range of influences including rock, Latin music, and classical guitar, Al Di Meola has developed a unique sound that sets him apart from other artists. His technical mastery and ability to seamlessly blend different musical styles have earned him widespread recognition and respect among both critics and fellow musicians.
Throughout his career, Al Di Meola has collaborated with renowned performers such as *Jean-Luc Ponty*, *Return To Forever*, *Allan Holdsworth*, *John McLaughlin*, and many others. His discography includes numerous solo albums as well as collaborations with various groups and artists.

John McLaughlin is a British guitarist, songwriter, and artist known for his fusion style. He began playing guitar at a young age and drew inspiration from blues and swing players. In the 1960s, he collaborated with notable musicians such as David Bowie, Alexis Korner, Graham Bond, and Ginger Baker. McLaughlin's first album, "Extrapolation" (1969), was followed by several other projects including collaborations with John Surman and Larry Young.

In 1971, McLaughlin formed the influential Mahavishnu Orchestra known for their powerful blend of rock and jazz improvisations. After three successful albums, the group disbanded in 1973. McLaughlin then embarked on a new musical direction by switching to acoustic guitar and exploring Indian music with his group Shakti. They made a significant impact on the world music scene during their three-year run.

Throughout his career, McLaughlin has continuously shifted between electric and acoustic guitars while collaborating with various artists such as Carlos Santana and Miles Davis. He has recorded across multiple labels including Marmalade, Dawn Records, Douglas Records, CBS Records, Warner Brothers Records, and Verve Records.

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Friday Night in San Francisco is a live album by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía. It was recorded live at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA on December 5 in 1980. The album is considered an iconic recording and was described by jazz author and critic Walter Kolosky as “a musical event that could be compared to the Benny Goodman Band’s performance at Carnegie Hall in 1938... [it] may be considered the most influential of all live acoustic guitar albums.” Al Di Meola is an acclaimed Italian American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist, composer, and record producer. He experienced a celebrated career that has spanned four decades and earned him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than six million record sales worldwide. 

Di Meola has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so others. John McLaughlin, also known as Mahavishnu, is an English guitarist, bandleader, and composer. He is a pioneer of jazz fusion, combining elements of jazz with rock, world music, Indian classical music, Western classical music, flamenco, and blues. He received multiple “Guitarist of the Year” and “Best Jazz Guitarist” awards from magazines such as Downbeat and Guitar Player and was ranked 49th in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. Jeff Beck called him “the best guitarist alive”. Paco de Lucía was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer. He was one of the first flamenco guitarists to branch into classical and jazz. De Lucía was noted for his fast and fluent fingerstyle runs and gained popularity outside Spain after collaborating with McLaughlin and Di Meola. Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton described de Lucía as a “titanic figure in the world of flamenco guitar.”

Friday Night In San Francisco

Music GB

Discover Friday Night In San Francisco by Al Di Meola. Limited Edition LP from Music On Vinyl. A legendary live acoustic guitar album featuring Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía.