Winter Nights is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola released in 1999.

Winter Nights
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 1999
GenreJazz
Length50:53
LabelTelarc
ProducerAl Di Meola
  • Hernan Romero
Al Di Meola chronology
The Infinite Desire
(1998)
Winter Nights
(1999)
World Sinfonía III – The Grande Passion
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Zima" (Al di Meola) – 4:05
  2. "Carol of the Bells" – 4:11
  3. "Winterlude Duet No. 1" (Roman Hrynkiv, Al di Meola) – 1:27
  4. "Greensleeves" (Traditional) – 2:46
  5. "Mercy Street" (Peter Gabriel) – 4:52
  6. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 4:32
  7. "Winterlude No. 2" (Roman Hrynkiv) – 0:51
  8. "Midwinter Nights" (Al di Meola) – 4:50
  9. "Scarborough Fair" (Traditional) – 4:36
  10. "Winterlude No. 3" (Roman Hrynkiv) – 0:47
  11. "The First Noel" (William Sandys) – 3:13
  12. "Inverno" (Al di Meola) – 5:38
  13. "First Snow" (Al di Meola) – 2:43
  14. "Winterlude No. 4" (Al di Meola) – 1:31
  15. "Ave Maria" (Bach/Gounod) – 4:51

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Al Di Meola – acoustic guitars (1-6, 8, 9, 11-13, 15), percussion (1, 4-6, 8, 9, 11-13, 15), keyboards (2, 4, 9, 11, 13), multi-string harp (2), cajon (4, 6), dumbek (4), tambur (5)
  • Roman Hrynkiv – bandura (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10-14)
  • Hernan Romero – additional percussion (1, 12), shaker (4), background acoustic guitar (5)

Production

  • Robert Woods – executive producer
  • Al Di Meola – producer, arrangements, mixing, liner notes
  • Hernan Romero – co-producer, mixing
  • Spyros Poulos – engineer, recording, mixing, digital editing
  • Rich Tozzoli – engineer, recording, mixing
  • Michael Bishop – mastering
  • Anilda Carrasquillo – art direction, cover design
  • Thomas Macko – illustration, cover lettering
  • Bill Hickey – inside photography

Chart performance

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Year Chart Position
1999 Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums 15[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S.. Winter Nights at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Winter Nights - Al di Meola | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.