Passion, Grace & Fire
John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, 1983, from Passion, Grace & Fire. Solo by Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin.
The trio's second album title track; three acoustic guitars trading fast lines.
Passion, Grace & Fire is the title track of the trio's second album, and it is a thrilling display of three acoustic guitars trading fast lines. John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucía each bring their own voice: McLaughlin's jazz harmony, Di Meola's precise fusion runs and de Lucía's flamenco fire. The piece moves quickly between unison passages and solo exchanges, keeping the energy high throughout. The trio's recordings brought acoustic guitar virtuosity to a large audience. Listen for how each guitarist's attack differs, from Paco's crisp flamenco picado to Di Meola's clipped, muted runs.
Passion, Grace & Fire by John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía is featured in our Flamenco (#9) list. The solo is played by Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and the song was released in 1983.
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Who played the guitar solo on Passion, Grace & Fire?
Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin played the solo on John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía's Passion, Grace & Fire (1983).