| The Rite of Strings | ||||
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| Released | July 17, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | April 1995 | |||
| Studio | Studio 56, Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 55:34 | |||
| Label | Gai Saber | |||
| Producer | Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty | |||
| Jean-Luc Ponty chronology | ||||
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| Stanley Clarke chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   1 |
The Rite of Strings is a collaborative album by Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and Jean-Luc Ponty.23 It was recorded after their world tour in 1995. The album was recorded at Studio 56, Hollywood.45
The trio reunited for a performance at the French jazz festival called "Jazz in Marciac" in 2007.
Material from the album was performed on tour by Trio! in 2005, also featuring Clarke and Ponty, with Béla Fleck on banjo instead of Di Meola on guitar.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Indigo" | Al Di Meola | 7:15 |
| 2. | "Renaissance" | Jean-Luc Ponty | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Song to John (dedicated to the memory of John Coltrane)" | Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea | 6:00 |
| 4. | "Chilean Pipe Song" | Di Meola | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Topanga" | Clarke | 5:50 |
| 6. | "Morocco" | Di Meola | 5:45 |
| 7. | "Change of Life" | Ponty | 5:30 |
| 8. | "La Cancion De Sofia" | Clarke | 8:30 |
| 9. | "Memory Canyon" | Ponty | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 55:35 | ||
Personnel
- Al Di Meola – guitar
- Stanley Clarke – double bass
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 46 |
References
References
- Taylor, Robert. "Rite of Strings - Stanley Clarke | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- "Rite of Strings". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 33. August 19, 1995. p. 76.
- "Bassist invokes the 'Rite' to do something new By Jack Lloyd". The News and Observer. 1995-08-19. p. 51. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- "Clarke joins Di Meola and Ponty in New London". Hartford Courant. 2007-09-27. pp. CAL26. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- Kohlhaase, Bill (1995-09-03). "ALBUM SPOTLIGHT". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- "Rite of Strings - Stanley Clarke | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.