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Al Di Meola Canada Columbia Fusion Jazz Rock

Performer: Al Di Meola
Album: Elegant Gypsy
Label: Columbia
Catalog #: PC 34461, WPC 34461
MP3: 2360 mb | FLAC: 2550 mb
Country: Canada
Style: Fusion, Jazz-Rock
Rating: 4.2/5
Votes: 736
Category: Jazz / Rock

Tracklist

1	Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil Acoustic Guitar – Al DiMeolaComposed By – Al DiMeola	1:44
2	Elegant Gypsy Suite Bass Guitar – Anthony JacksonComposed By – Al DiMeolaCongas, Timbales, Cowbell – Mingo LewisDrums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar [6 & 12 String], Acoustic Guitar, Maracas, Synthesizer [Arp Strong Ensemble], Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Al DiMeolaElectric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Jan Hammer	9:12
3	Flight Over Rio Bass Guitar – Anthony JacksonComposed By – Mingo LewisCongas, Synthesizer [Background], Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey], Sequencer [Arp Sequencer], Percussion, Organ – Mingo LewisDrums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Al DiMeolaElectric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Jan Hammer	7:10
4	Race With Devil On Spanish Highway Bass Guitar – Anthony JacksonComposed By – Al DiMeolaCongas – Mingo LewisDrums – Lenny WhiteElectric Guitar, Timbales – Al DiMeolaElectric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Barry Miles	6:15
5	Mediterranean Sundance Acoustic Guitar [1st Solo - Right Side] – Al DiMeolaAcoustic Guitar [2nd Solo - Left Side] – Paco De LuciaComposed By – Al DiMeola	5:07
6	Midnight Tango Bass Guitar – Anthony JacksonComposed By – Al DiMeolaCongas – Mingo LewisDrums – Lenny WhiteElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Castanets, Synthesizer [Arp Synthesizer], Maracas – Al DiMeolaElectric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Barry Miles	6:14

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
PC 34461	Al Di Meola	Elegant Gypsy ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	PC 34461	US	1977
CBS 81845, PC 34461	Al Di Meola	Elegant Gypsy ‎(LP, Album, RE, RP)	CBS, CBS	CBS 81845, PC 34461	Europe	1977
CK 34461	Al Di Meola	Elegant Gypsy ‎(CD, Album, Unofficial)	Columbia	CK 34461	Russia	1996
CBS 32225	Al Di Meola	Elegant Gypsy ‎(LP, Album, RE)	CBS	CBS 32225	Europe	Unknown
32225	Al Di Meola	Elegant Gypsy ‎(LP, Album, RE)	CBS	32225	Spain	1982

Credits

Artwork [Front Cover And Inner Sleeve Picture Concept And Direction] – Al DiMeola
Design – Paula Scher
Engineer [Mastering] – Robert Ludwig
Engineer [Recording] – Dave Palmer
Photography By – Bill King
Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola

Liner Notes – Bill Mlkowski
Performer – Anthony Jackson, Barry Miles, Jan Hammer, Lenny White, Mingo Lewis, Paco De Lucia, Steve Gadd

Notes

Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York.
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York.

All compositions published by DiMeola Music Company (ASCAP) except "Flight Over Rio," published by Hitman Music (BMI).

On back inner-sleeve:
Thanks to Bruce Lundvall for his incredible insight and awareness, and to my friend Mingo Lewis for his creative fire. Also, Bill Freston, Paula Scher, Jo Buckley, Toby Byron, Frank D' Augusta and the Electric Lady staff.

To Mike Buyukas, Debra Morra and my mother, father and sister for their love, friendship and cooperation.

Special thanks to my engineer Dave Palmer for his dedication and fantastic ability to capture the sounds we all played for his record, and to the musicians whose mastery and mutual respect helped make this a specially enjoyable project!

Jan Hammer and Lenny White appear courtesy of Nemperor Records
Steve Gadd appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Paco De Lucia appears courtesy of Island Records
Barry Miles appears courtesy of London Records Inc.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Hand etched on A side runout.): AL-34461-1A-2G: DM
Matrix / Runout (Hand etched on B side runout.): BL-34461-1A2G: 2 (circle around 2)

Barcode: 5 099746 821326
Matrix / Runout: CDCBS-81845 22 A7
ASIN: B00000ASFY