Biography
Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) is an American guitarist. Known for his work in jazz fusion and world music, he had his breakthrough after joining Chick Corea's Return to Forever group in 1974. He launched, from 1976 afterwards, a successful and critically acclaimed solo career, noted for his technical mastery, complex compositions and explorations of Latin music. Highlights of his work are Elegant Gypsy, his Friday Night in San Francisco collaboration and the World Sinfonia trilogy. An alumnus of Berklee College of Music and a Grammy Award winner, Di Meola's successful career includes high-profile collaborations with musicians such as, besides Corea, Stanley Clarke, Larry Coryell, Paul Simon, Steve Winwood, Jaco Pastorius, Paco de Lucía, Bill Bruford, John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, Jean-Luc Ponty, Steve Vai and others.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Friday Night In San Francisco
1981
Elegant Gypsy
1977
Romantic Warrior
1976
Where Have I Known You Before
1974
Casino
1978
Land Of The Midnight Sun
1976
No Mystery
1975
Splendido Hotel
1980
Passion, Grace & Fire
1983
Hearts And Bones
1983
Cielo E Terra
1985
Electric Rendezvous
1982
Go Too
1977
Tirami Su
1987
Magic Touch
1985
Tour De Force - "Live"
1982
Go
1976
Soaring Through A Dream
1985
Scenario
1983
Go Live From Paris
1976
Saturday Night In San Francisco
2022
Flesh On Flesh
2002
The Privilege Of Power
1990
Touchstone
1982
Credited work
1,983 releases · 181 albums · active 1974–2026
- Performance · 11,168
- Other credits · 2,063
- Production · 1,220
- Engineering · 13
Studios: Electric Lady Studios · Minot Sound · The Warfield · Power Station