Al di Meola

Al di Meola
Born: Jul 22, 1954 in Jersey City, NJ
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Jazz-Rock, World Fusion, Guitar Virtuoso, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Tango
Biography: Guitarist Al di Meola first rose to prominence as a blazing jazz fusion player before his playing matured and he began to conquer other styles, such as acoustic Latin music. Born on July 22, 1954, in Jersey City, NJ, di Meola briefly studied at the Berklee School of Music in Boston during the early '70s ...Read full biography
Splendido Hotel
Released: 1980
Label: COLUMBIA/LEGACY
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Talk about ambitious. This two-LP set finds guitarist Al di Meola performing with his quintet of the time (featuring keyboardist Philippe Saisse), with studio musicians, solo, in a reunion with pianist ...Read full review
Casino
Released: 1978
Label: LEGACY/COLUMBIA
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Following up the superb Elegant Gypsy was no mean feat, but Al di Meola gave it his best shot with the similarly styled Casino, released in 1978. Featuring a core band of Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson, and ...Read full review
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