Was it that bad behind the iron curtain? Stumbled upon
footage from the
Al Di Meola Project filmed in East Berlin
back in 1988 (at Palast der Republik?). Al with his band
containing of Kei Akagi (keys),
Tom Brechtlein
(drums), Jose Renato (vocals),
Chuck Webb
(bass) and
Roger Squitero
(percussion) playing mostly material from the then actual
album "Tirami Su".
Music friendly enough to the ears of the East-German
regime in this almost instrumental setting apart from the
vocalizing of Brasilian singer Jose Renato. But isn't the
voice the most beautiful instrument. This concert was
again broadcasted by German MDR television. Great set,
great sound, 7 parts.