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1977 Al Di Meola – Elegant Gypsy

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Elegant Gypsy is the second album by American jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola. It was released in 1977 by Columbia Records. Elegant Gypsy won an annual award for Best Guitar Album in Guitar Player.

Tracks

1  Flight Over Rio (Mingo Lewis) 07:16
2  Midnight Tango (Al Di Meola) 07:28
3  Mediterranean Sundance (Al Di Meola) 05:14
4  Race With Devil On Spanish Highway (Al Di Meola) 06:18
5  Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil (Al Di Meola) 01:46
6  Elegant Gypsy Suite (Al Di Meola) 09:16

Biography

Musicians

1 Flight Over Rio

BassAnthony Jackson
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarAl Di Meola
Electric PianoJan Hammer
Mini MoogJan Hammer
OrganMingo Lewis
SynthesizerMingo Lewis
CongasMingo Lewis
PercussionMingo Lewis


2 Midnight Tango

BassAnthony Jackson
DrumsLenny White
GuitarAl Di Meola
Acoustic GuitarAl Di Meola
Electric PianoBarry Miles
PianoBarry Miles
SynthesizerAl Di Meola
CastanetsAl Di Meola
CongasMingo Lewis
ShakerMingo Lewis
TimbalesLenny White


3 Mediterranean Sundance

Acoustic GuitarAl Di Meola
Acoustic GuitarPaco De Lucia


4 Race With Devil On Spanish Highway

BassAnthony Jackson
DrumsLenny White
GuitarAl Di Meola
Electric PianoBarry Miles
Mini MoogBarry Miles
PianoBarry Miles
TimbalesAl Di Meola


5 Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil

Acoustic GuitarAl Di Meola


6 Elegant Gypsy Suite

BassAnthony Jackson
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarAl Di Meola
Acoustic GuitarAl Di Meola
12 String GuitarAl Di Meola
Electric PianoJan Hammer
Mini MoogJan Hammer
PianoAl Di Meola
SynthesizerAl Di Meola
MaracasAl Di Meola
PercussionAl Di Meola

Liner Notes

Producer – Al Di Meola
Arranged By – Al Di Meola
Engineer (Recording) – Dave Palmer

Art Direction – Al Di Meola
Photography – Bill King

Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc

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