Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) is an American guitarist. Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as a guitarist of the group Return to Forever in 1974.
He attended Berklee College of Music in 1971. At nineteen, he was hired by Chick Corea to replace Bill Connors in the pioneering jazz fusion band Return to Forever with Stanley Clarke and Lenny White.
In 2018, Di Meola was awarded an honorary doctorate of music from his alma mater, Berklee College of Music.
after 1980, he spent most of the next two decades exploring acoustic music and world music.He rediscovered his love of the electric guitar in 2006.
He attended Berklee College of Music in 1971. At nineteen, he was hired by Chick Corea to replace Bill Connors in the pioneering jazz fusion band Return to Forever with Stanley Clarke and Lenny White.
In 2018, Di Meola was awarded an honorary doctorate of music from his alma mater, Berklee College of Music.
after 1980, he spent most of the next two decades exploring acoustic music and world music.He rediscovered his love of the electric guitar in 2006.
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