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Al Di Meola : Land of the Midnight Sun
© 1976 Sony
Land of the Midnight Sun is the first album by Al Di Meola, released in 1976. The complex pieces (which include the three-part "Suite-Golden Dawn," an acoustic duet with Chick Corea on "Short Tales of the Black Forest" and a brief Bach violin sonata) show Di Meola's range even at this early stage.
Al Di Meola (born July 22, 1954 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is a jazz fusion guitarist of Italian descent, known, among other things, for his incredible technique and the discipline with which he plays.
Di Meola went on to explore a variety of styles, but is most noted for his Latin-influenced jazz fusion works. He is a four time winner as Best Jazz Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's Reader Poll.
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Many consider Di Meola's debut to be his best. Inventive in technique and lovely melodies, this is a masters work.
Al Di Meola : Elegant Gypsy
Jazz / Fusion
Elegant Gypsy is the second album by Latin jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola. This was a follow-on album to Al Di Meoloa's debut release, Land of The Midnight Sun. The distinctive music in this release is a speedy fusion of Jazz and Rock, with lightning-fast guitar riffs intermixed with lyrical acoustical passages.
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Di Meola, McLaughlin, De Lucia : Friday Night in San Francisco
Classical / Flamingo / Fusion
Friday Night in San Francisco may be considered the most influential of all live acoustic guitar albums. Though some have criticized it for its muscular tendencies, the recording certainly captures the excitement of the event itself. In a world of electric guitars, it was quite unusual to hear a crowd go absolutely ballistic over acoustic strumming. It is not so unusual today, and this record is one major reason for that.