Al Di Meola plays guitar with speed, soul, and global color, turning complex ideas into clear stories. He broke through with Return to Forever, then soared with solo albums like Elegant Gypsy and the acoustic Guitar Trio. Across stages and studios, he blends Latin rhythm, jazz pulse, and tight melodies into bold, living music.​ Born July 22, 1954, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he grew up near the New York scene and its big sounds. That location gave him clubs, records, and mentors that pushed his

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The guitarist Al Di Meola first came to prominence as the guitarist in Chick Corea’s pioneering fusion band of the early 1970s, Return to Forever, astounding listeners with his extraordinarily adept and passionate playing. While he devoted himself primarily to the electric guitar in RTF, Di Meola was soon paying as much attention to the acoustic instrument on his solo albums. After leaving Corea’s band in 1976, Di Meola spent the subsequent decades moving with ease between electric and unplugged

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