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Elegant Gypsy
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Studio album by Al Di Meola
Released	1 July 1977
Recorded	May-September 1977
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	37:00
Label	Columbia
Producer(s)	Al Di Meola
Professional reviews
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Al Di Meola chronology
Land of the Midnight Sun (1976)	Elegant Gypsy (1977)	Casino (1978)

Elegant Gypsy is the second album by Latin jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola. This was a follow-on album to Al Di Meoloa's debut release, Land of The Midnight Sun. The distinctive music in this release is a speedy fusion of Jazz and Rock, with lightning-fast guitar riffs intermixed with lyrical acoustical passages. The songs include explorations of latin music themes, including acoustic genres like flamenco. Chick Corea, Jan Hammer & Paco de Lucía play with Meola in this album. Elegant Gypsy won an annual award for Best Guitar Album in Guitar Player Magazine.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Flight Over Rio" (Mingo Lewis)
2. "Midnight Tango" (Al Di Meola)
3. "Mediterranean Sundance" (Al Di Meola)
4. "Race With The Devil On Spanish Highway" (Al Di Meola)
5. "Lady of Rome Sister of Brazil" (Al Di Meola)
6. "Elegant Gypsy Suite" (Al Di Meola)

[edit] Personnel

1. Al Di Meola: Guitars.
2. Paco de Lucía: Guitar.
3. Anthony Jackson: Bass guitar.
4. Chick Corea: Piano, keyboards.
5. Jan Hammer: Keyboards, synthesizer.
6. Mingo Lewis: Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussion.
7. Barry Miles: Piano, keyboards.
8. Steve Gadd: Drums.
9. Lenny White: Drums.