Casino (Al Di Meola album)

Casino
Studio album by Al Di Meola
Released	February 25, 1978
Recorded	New York City, May–September 1977
Genre	Jazz, jazz fusion
Length	38:30
Label	Columbia
Producer	Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola chronology
Elegant Gypsy (1977) Casino (1978) Splendido Hotel (1980)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Casino is a 1978 album by Latin jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Egyptian Danza" (Al Di Meola) – 5:56
2. "Chasin' the Voodoo" (Mingo Lewis) – 5:05
3. "Dark Eye Tango" (Al Di Meola) – 5:23

Side Two

1. "Señor Mouse" (Chick Corea) – 7:21
2. "Fantasia Suite for Two Guitars" (Al Di Meola) – 5:11
   1. "Viva La Danzarina"
   2. "Guitars Of The Exotic Isle"
   3. "Rhapsody Italia"
   4. "Bravoto Fantasia"
3. "Casino" (Al Di Meola) – 9:29

Personnel

• Al Di Meola: Guitars, mandolin, percussion, hand claps.
• Anthony Jackson: Bass guitar.
• Barry Miles: Keyboards, percussion, synthesizer.
• Steve Gadd: Drums.
• James Mingo Lewis: Percussion
• Eddie Colon: Percussion.

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1978	Billboard 200	52[3]
1978	Billboard Top Jazz Albums	5[3]

References

1. Gioffre, Daniel. "Casino - Al di Meola | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
2. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 61. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. "Casino - Al di Meola | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.