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Al Di Meola
Italian American jazz fusion guitarist (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954)[1] is an American guitarist. Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as guitarist with the group Return to Forever in 1974. From 1976 to 1978 he played with Stomu Yamashta in the supergroup Go on three records. The 1970s and 1980s saw albums such as Land of the Midnight Sun, Elegant Gypsy, Casino and Friday Night in San Francisco earn him both critical and commercial success.[2][3]
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![]() Al Di Meola at the Granada Theater, Dallas, Texas, December 6, 2006 | |
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Birth name | Albert Laurence Di Meola |
Born | (1954-07-22) July 22, 1954 (age 69) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Discography | Al Di Meola discography |
Years active | 1974 – present |
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Formerly of | Return to Forever |
Website | aldimeola |
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