Consequence of Chaos

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Consequence of Chaos
Al Di Meola Consequence of Chaos.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2006
StudioDi Meola 201 Studios
  • Clubhouse Recording Studios (Rhinebeck, New York)
  • Avatar Studios (New York City, New York)
  • Bennett Studios (Englewood, New Jersey)
Genre Jazz
Length63:53
Label Telarc
Producer Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola chronology
Vocal Rendezvous
(2006)
Consequence of Chaos
(2006)
Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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All About Jazz (positive) [2]

Consequence of Chaos is an album by Italian-American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, released in 2006. The album features guest appearances by Chick Corea, Steve Gadd, John Patitucci and Barry Miles.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Al Di Meola.

  1. "San Marco (Moderna)" – 4:54
  2. "Turquoise" – 7:28
  3. "Odyssey" – 0:55
  4. "Tao" – 6:01
  5. "Azucar – 7:46
  6. "Sanctuary" – 2:09
  7. "Hypnose" – 4:48
  8. "Red Moon" – 4:30
  9. "Cry for You" – 4:14
  10. "Just Three Words – 1:19
  11. "Tempest" – 9:00
  12. "Storm Off-Shore" – 1:06
  13. "Black Pearls" – 3:06
  14. "Africana Suite" – 4:46
  15. "San Marco (Vecchio)" – 1:51

Personnel

Production

Charts

YearChartPosition
2006Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums9 [3]

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References

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  2. Collette, Doug (28 September 2006). "Al Di Meola: Consequence of Chaos". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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