Legendary Al Di Meola Launches European Tour from Bulgaria

Society » CULTURE | October 8, 2009, Thursday // 13:30

Bulgarian fans of Al Di Meola have a reason to rejoice as the superstar guitarist has announced his acoustic project New World Sinfonia will start with a concert here.

The performance has been scheduled for November 8 at the coastal town of Burgas.

Al Di Meola has explored a variety of styles, but is most noted for his Latin-influenced jazz fusion works. He is a four time winner as Best Jazz Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's Reader Poll.

Guitar historian Robert Lynch states: "In the history of the electric guitar, no one figure has done more to advance the instrument in a purely technical manner than Mr. Di Meola. His total command of the various styles and scales is simply mind-boggling. I feel privileged to have been able to study his work all these years."

In addition to a prolific solo career, he has engaged in successful collaborations with bassist Stanley Clarke, keyboardist Jan Hammer, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, and guitarists John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía. He also guested on "Allergies" from Paul Simon's "Hearts and Bones" album (1983).

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