{"product_id":"elegant-gypsy","title":"Elegant Gypsy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flamenco-tinged fusion classic, this set brings together an all-star lineup including \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Gadd\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJan Hammer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePaco De Lucia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLenny White\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a sharp snapshot of \u003cstrong\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/strong\u003e at a pivotal moment, balancing electric speed, acoustic lyricism, and plenty of technique in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter hearing \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beatles\u003c\/strong\u003e' North American debut album at eight years old, \u003cstrong\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/strong\u003e knew he wanted to be a musician. Just 11 years later, \u003cstrong\u003eChick Corea\u003c\/strong\u003e recruited him to replace \u003cstrong\u003eBill Connors\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eReturn to Forever\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eStanley Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLenny White\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis time in the band lasted only two years, but it lined up with their career peak. Around the group's breakup, he released \u003cem\u003eLand of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, then followed it a year later with \u003cem\u003eElegant Gypsy\u003c\/em\u003e, where his fast electric runs and lyrical acoustic passages came fully into focus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP - Translucent Red","offer_id":58253965001035,"sku":"R0230-4040","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f083522e-e87a-ab0b-bd10-192c53aecb3f.jpg?v=1787697901","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/elegant-gypsy","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}