Casino (Al Di Meola album)

Casino
Studio album by Al Di Meola
Released	February 1978 (1978-02)
Recorded	May–September 1977
Studio	Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Genre	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 the third album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola. It was released in 1978.

Track listing

All songs written by Al Di Meola, except where noted.

Side One

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

Side Two

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

Charts

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)	71[3]

Personnel

• Al Di Meola – guitars, mandolin, percussion, hand claps
• Barry Miles – keyboards, percussion
• Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
• Steve Gadd – drums
• Eddie Colon – percussion
• Mingo Lewis – percussion

References

1. Gioffre, Daniel. "Casino". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
2. Swenson, John, ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide (1st ed.). New York: Rolling Stone. p. 61. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 88. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.