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Al Di Meola
b. 1954Jersey City, NJItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Return to Forever; Mediterranean Sundance; world music fusion pioneer
Biography
Grammy Award winner; Guitar Player Hall of Fame; shaped jazz fusion genre
Notable For
- Return to Forever
- Mediterranean Sundance
- world music fusion pioneer
Honors & Recognition
- Grammy Award winner
- Guitar Player Hall of Fame
- shaped jazz fusion genre
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Al Di Meola Italian?
Yes — Al Di Meola is of Italian heritage. Return to Forever; Mediterranean Sundance; world music fusion pioneer
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Jazz/Fusion Guitar
- Years
- b. 1954
- Birth Place
- Jersey City, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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