Saturday Night in San Francisco

2022 live album
Saturday Night in San Francisco
Live album by
Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía
ReleasedJune 4, 2022
RecordedDecember 6, 1980
VenueWarfield Theatre
Length50:35
LabelEarmusic
Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía chronology
The Guitar Trio
(1996) 		Saturday Night in San Francisco
(2022)

Saturday Night in San Francisco is a 2022 live album released as a follow-up to the 1981 live album Friday Night in San Francisco by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía. The album consists of seven previously unreleased recordings that were thought to be lost.[1] The album was recorded on Saturday, December 6, 1980, at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, the night after Friday Night in San Francisco was recorded.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jazzwise[2]

Andy Robson of Jazzwise found there to be "richer emphasis on De Lucia's work. Although bottom-billed, his work, especially rhythmically, cements the programme". Robson also felt that "Meeting of the Spirits" has "a more moderate pace, and crucially a range of dynamics not so prevalent in the other songs" and called the album overall "a vision from another time, another whole sound world, and of course De Lucia is sadly missed: but still a concert and a trio to savour".[2]

Track listing

Saturday Night in San Francisco track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Bill Graham Introduction"0:29
2."Splendido Sundance"7:08
3."One Word" (John McLaughlin)5:43
4."Trilogy Suite" (Al Di Meola)6:26
5."Monasterio de Sal" (Paco de Lucía)5:08
6."El Pañuelo"8:02
7."Meeting of the Spirits"13:34
8."Orpheo Negro"4:05
Total length:50:35

Charts

Chart performance for Saturday Night in San Francisco
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] 14
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 5
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 59
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 20
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] 16
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[8] 3
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[9] 7

References

  1. ^ Parker, Matt (April 29, 2022). "A sequel to Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia's legendary live album Friday Night in San Francisco is on the way". Guitar World. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Robson, Andy. "Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia: Saturday Night in San Francisco 12-6-80". Jazzwise. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco de Lucia – Saturday Night in San Francisco - Live" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco de Lucia – Saturday Night in San Francisco – Live" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco de Lucia – Saturday Night in San Francisco - Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "John McLaughlin Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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