{"product_id":"al-dmeola-elegant-gypsy-red-vinyl","title":"Elegant Gypsy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost immediately after hearing the Beatles' 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 Chick Corea to replace Bill Connors in the legendary jazz fusion band \u003cstrong\u003eReturn to Forever\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. His tenure turned out to be a short one—just two years—but turned out to coincide with the group's career peak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround the time the group broke up, he released his first record Land of the Midnight Sun, followed by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant Gypsy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in 1977. On this album Al 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: \"Mediterranean Sundance\" and \"Race With Devil On Spanish Highway\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant Gypsy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on red vinyl and includes in insert.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe small print:\u003cbr\u003e• Due to rights restrictions, this item is only available for customers in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Al Di Meola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64366057554297,"sku":"1J4613","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/4002\/8691\/files\/MOVLP665-Mockup.webp?v=1787669278","url":"https:\/\/www.musiconvinyl.com\/nl-de\/products\/al-dmeola-elegant-gypsy-red-vinyl","provider":"Music On Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}