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Al Di Meola – Elegant Gypsy (VG+/VG) – LP, NZ 1977

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Condition: Second Hand
Ships from: Melbourne
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover: Very Good (VG)
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  • Elegant Gypsy is an LP by Al Di Meola from 1977 released on the CBS label.

    About this album

    Elegant Gypsy is the album that confirmed Al Di Meola as one of jazz-rock’s most dazzling guitar stylists. Released in 1977, it sharpened the fusion sound he had explored with Return to Forever into something more cinematic and rhythmically agile, mixing Latin, Mediterranean and hard-edged rock influences. The record is best known for the breakneck title track, the Spanish-flavoured drama of Race With Devil On Spanish Highway and the acoustic interplay of Mediterranean Sundance, all of which showcase his technical command without losing melodic focus. Its blend of precision and exuberance helped make fusion feel adventurous, accessible and intensely individual.

    Genre: Jazz

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  • Artist: Al Di Meola
    Label: CBS – SBP 234989
    Format: LP, Album
    Units: 1
    Country: New Zealand
    Released: 1977
    Genre: Jazz
    Style: Fusion, Jazz-Rock

  • A1 Flight Over Rio
    A2 Midnight Tango
    A3 Mediterranean Sundance
    B1 Race With Devil On Spanish Highway
    B2 Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil
    B3 Elegant Gypsy Suite