AL DI MEOLA PROJECT: KISS MY AXE

Beside of its unusual (for ADM) cover art, this album is final low point on some Al Di Meola musical moment. After some great electric speed attacks on his earlier solo albums, ADM tried to find new ground, flirting with world music and some more commercial sound.

Kiss My Axe is blind line. There he plays smooth jazz-fusion with slight Latin scent and world music influences. Even if sound radio-friendly, its far from guitarist musical and technical tops. Easy jazzy listening ,which was so popular on some radio stations at that time.

His guitar still sounds good, and few moments could be enjoyable, but in total this work adds nothing to great guitarist legacy.

All musicians team is competent though, and big part of them fill form ADM's new perfect world fusion band "World Sinfonia" very soon. But this album is still too much transitional.

Mostly a recording for fans and collectors. As well for smooth jazz fusion lovers.

About 2,5.