{"product_id":"al-di-meola-elegant-gypsy","title":"Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost immediately after hearing the \u003cstrong\u003eBeatles\u003c\/strong\u003e' North American debut album at eight years old, \u003cstrong\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/strong\u003e decided he wanted to become a musician. Just 11 years later, he was recruited by \u003cstrong\u003eChick Corea\u003c\/strong\u003e to replace \u003cstrong\u003eBill Connors\u003c\/strong\u003e in the legendary jazz fusion band \u003cstrong\u003eReturn to Forever\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with \u003cstrong\u003eStanley Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLenny White\u003c\/strong\u003e. His tenure turned out to be a short one—just two years—but turned out to coincide with the group's career peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the time the group broke up, he released his first record \u003cem\u003eLand of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by \u003cem\u003eElegant Gypsy\u003c\/em\u003e already a year later. Here, he showcased his prowess for fast electric guitar riffs, lyrical acoustic passages, and every technique in between. The record clearly showcases his predilection for flamenco and Latin jazz, exemplified by the record's two most important tunes: \u003cem\u003e\"Mediterranean Sundance\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Race With Devil On Spanish Highway\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant Gypsy\u003c\/em\u003e is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on translucent red coloured vinyl and includes in insert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON VINYL","offers":[{"title":"Numbered Translucent Red Coloured Vinyl LP","offer_id":59162985562457,"sku":"SDZ-51124","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/unnamed-2_447c1f30-5fb6-4568-bb85-4925caf1b299.png?v=1787741394","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/al-di-meola-elegant-gypsy","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}