AMG Review of This Is Jazz, Vol. 31

Al Campbell
All Music Guide

This Is Jazz, Vol. 31 contains 11 well-chosen tracks taken from jazz fusion guitarist Al di Meola's seven-year stint with Columbia Records. This disc contains 11 highlights from the albums Elegant Gypsy, Electric Rendezvous, Land of the Midnight Sun, Tour de Force: Live, Scenario, and Splendido Hotel. While there is nothing here the jazz collector doesn't already own, this disc does provide a decent sampling for the curious listener.