| Cielo e Terra | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Right Track Recording (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 49:02 | |||
| Label | Manhattan | |||
| Producer | Al Di Meola
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| Al Di Meola chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Cielo e Terra is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1985. Airto Moreira plays all percussion on "Traces (of a Tear)", "Cielo e Terra", "When You're Gone", and "Solace".
All songs by Al Di Meola unless otherwise noted.
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| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1985 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 18 [2] |
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