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 a guitarist of the group Return to Forever in 1974. Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as Elegant Gypsy and Friday Night in San Francisco earned him both critical and commercial success.
instruments played
Guitar
Associated Acts
Return to Forever, Paco de Luc -a, John McLaughlin
Birth Name
Al Laurence Di Meola
Genres
Jazz, jazz fusion, world music, world fusion
Labels
Columbia, Telarc, Tomato
Website
Years Active
1974 present
Name
Al Di Meola
Nationality
United States of America