Al di Meola - Elegant Gypsy

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Album Details

Title: Elegant Gypsy
Artist: Al di Meola
Release Date: 1977
Re-Released On: 2/1/2008
Label: Columbia, Sony Music Distribution, Sbme Special Mkts.
Duration: 37:00
Album Type(s): Instrumental
UPCs: 074643446129, 886972364223, 074643446143, 4988009918198, 4988009965598, 5099746821326
Genre: Jazz
Styles: World Fusion, Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Guitar Virtuoso, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Moods: Complex, Elegant, Freewheeling, Fiery, Intense, Passionate, Reserved, Stylish, Visceral, Cerebral, Intimate, Romantic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 5
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

Flight over Rio
Midnight Tango
Mediterranean Sundance
Race With Devil on Spanish Highway
Lady of Rome, Sister of Brazil
Elegant Gypsy Suite

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
2008	CD	Sbme Special Mkts.	723642
2001	CD	Sony Music Distribution	9655
1997	CD	Columbia	9181
1994	CD	Sony Music Distribution	4682132
1987	CD	Columbia	CK-34461

Other Editions

Elegant Gypsy [Bonus Tracks]

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Album Review

Guitarist Al di Meola's second record as a leader is generally an explosive affair, although it does have a fair amount of variety. With Jan Hammer or Barry Miles on keyboards, electric bassist Anthony Jackson, drummer Lenny White (Steve Gadd takes his place on the "Elegant Gypsy Suite"), and percussionist Mingo Lewis on most of the selections, di Meola shows off his speedy and rock-ish fusion style. He was still a member of Return to Forever at the time and was a stronger guitarist than composer, but di Meola did put a lot of thought into this music. The brief "Lady of Rome, Sister of Brazil" (an acoustic guitar solo) and "Mediterranean Sundance" (an acoustic duet with fellow guitarist Paco de Luc�a) hints at di Meola's future directions. A near classic in the fusion vein. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
Al di Meola	Arranger, Director, Guitar (Electric), Producer
Anthony Jackson	Guitar (Bass)
Barry Miles	Piano, Piano (Electric)
Jan Hammer	Synthesizer, Piano (Electric)
Lenny White	Drums
Mingo Lewis	Synthesizer, Organ, Percussion, Conga
Paco de Lucia	Guitar
Steve Gadd	Drums