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Birth name | Albert Laurence Di Meola |
Born | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | July 22, 1954
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Instrument | Guitar |
Discography | Al Di Meola discography |
Years active | 1974 – present |
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Website | aldimeola |
Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) 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. 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.[1][2]
Di Meola's career is peppered with high-profile collaborations. The list includes Chick Corea, Stanley Jordan, Jaco Pastorius, Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, Bill Bruford, Jean-Luc Ponty, Steve Vai and others.