Al Di Meola (born Albert Laurence Di Meola in Jersey City on 22 July 1954) … Read Full Bio ↴Al Di Meola (born Albert Laurence Di Meola in Jersey City on 22 July 1954) is an American guitarist known for his works in jazz fusion and world music. He began his career in 1974 as a guitarist of the group Return to Forever.
Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as "Elegant Gypsy" and "Friday Night in San Francisco" earned him both critical and commercial success. From the beginning of his solo career, where records like "Land of the Midnight Sun", "Elegant Gypsy" and "Casino", were amongst the highest selling records of any instrumental artist at that time.
Born in an Italian family, then, while growing up in Jersey City, NJ, United States, young Di Meola divided his time between guitar lessons and hanging out at the local salsa clubs. Influenced greatly by jazz guitarist Larry Coryell, Di Meola enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where his marathon practice sessions are still the stuff of legends (Di Meola continues to be the technical master by which other guitarists are measured). "We had three guys in one space; one in one room, one in the bathroom and I got the closet". After a brief stint with keyboardist Barry Miles, Di Meola, at 19 was tapped by Chick Corea in 1974 for "Return to Forever".
His technique can be traced back to his debut with Chick Corea and "Return to Forever" in 1974. In 1980 he was integral to the "Super Guitar Trio" with Paco De Lucia and John McLaughlin. The record "Friday Night in San Francisco" became a landmark recording resulting in wide acclaim. The result of which, surpassing two million records in sales. They toured from 1980 through 1983 and reunited for a 3rd CD "Guitar Trio" in 1996 follow by a world tour. In early 1996, Al Di Meola formed a new trio with the likes of jean Luc Ponty, and Stanley Clarke (The Rite of Strings).
Di Meola assembled what he described as his "best group by fit in my career". Named the "Al Di Meola World Sinfonia 2000", it featured musicians from Argentina, Cuba and Israel.
Di Meola has recorded more than 20 albums (CD's) of his own, including a solo acoustic guitar record "Winter Nights".
Among some of the names in his illustrious career, with whom Di Meola has recorded, or played, with include the likes of Chick Corea, Luciano Pavarotti, Paco De Lucia, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Santana, John McLaughlin, Larrv Coryell, Steve Winwood, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jaco Pastorius, Les Paul, jean Luc Ponty, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Milton Naciemento, Egberto Gismonti, Jimmy Page, Tony Williams, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Irakere and many more.
With numerous recordings, countless awards (including three gold albums), and six million-selling albums, Al Di Meola released "Infinite Desire" in 1998, "Winter Nights" at the end of 1999," World Sinfonia in 2000, The Grand Passion" in 2000, "Flesh on Flesh" in 2003.
In September 2006, his fifth Telarc release, Consequence of Chaos, featured guest appearances by pianist Chick Corea, drummer Steve Gadd, keyboardist Barry Miles, and bassist John Patitucci, among others.
Subsequent releases include:
2008 He and Carmen with Eszter Horgas
2010 One Night in Montreal (Jazz Hour)
2011 Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody (Telarc)
2013 All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
2015 Elysium (In-Akustik)
2017 Morocco Fantasia (In-Akustik)
2018 Elegant Gypsy & More Live (Ear Music)
2018 Opus (Ear Music)
2020 Across the Universe (Ear Music)
Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as "Elegant Gypsy" and "Friday Night in San Francisco" earned him both critical and commercial success. From the beginning of his solo career, where records like "Land of the Midnight Sun", "Elegant Gypsy" and "Casino", were amongst the highest selling records of any instrumental artist at that time.
Born in an Italian family, then, while growing up in Jersey City, NJ, United States, young Di Meola divided his time between guitar lessons and hanging out at the local salsa clubs. Influenced greatly by jazz guitarist Larry Coryell, Di Meola enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where his marathon practice sessions are still the stuff of legends (Di Meola continues to be the technical master by which other guitarists are measured). "We had three guys in one space; one in one room, one in the bathroom and I got the closet". After a brief stint with keyboardist Barry Miles, Di Meola, at 19 was tapped by Chick Corea in 1974 for "Return to Forever".
His technique can be traced back to his debut with Chick Corea and "Return to Forever" in 1974. In 1980 he was integral to the "Super Guitar Trio" with Paco De Lucia and John McLaughlin. The record "Friday Night in San Francisco" became a landmark recording resulting in wide acclaim. The result of which, surpassing two million records in sales. They toured from 1980 through 1983 and reunited for a 3rd CD "Guitar Trio" in 1996 follow by a world tour. In early 1996, Al Di Meola formed a new trio with the likes of jean Luc Ponty, and Stanley Clarke (The Rite of Strings).
Di Meola assembled what he described as his "best group by fit in my career". Named the "Al Di Meola World Sinfonia 2000", it featured musicians from Argentina, Cuba and Israel.
Di Meola has recorded more than 20 albums (CD's) of his own, including a solo acoustic guitar record "Winter Nights".
Among some of the names in his illustrious career, with whom Di Meola has recorded, or played, with include the likes of Chick Corea, Luciano Pavarotti, Paco De Lucia, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Santana, John McLaughlin, Larrv Coryell, Steve Winwood, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jaco Pastorius, Les Paul, jean Luc Ponty, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Milton Naciemento, Egberto Gismonti, Jimmy Page, Tony Williams, Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder, Irakere and many more.
With numerous recordings, countless awards (including three gold albums), and six million-selling albums, Al Di Meola released "Infinite Desire" in 1998, "Winter Nights" at the end of 1999," World Sinfonia in 2000, The Grand Passion" in 2000, "Flesh on Flesh" in 2003.
In September 2006, his fifth Telarc release, Consequence of Chaos, featured guest appearances by pianist Chick Corea, drummer Steve Gadd, keyboardist Barry Miles, and bassist John Patitucci, among others.
Subsequent releases include:
2008 He and Carmen with Eszter Horgas
2010 One Night in Montreal (Jazz Hour)
2011 Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody (Telarc)
2013 All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
2015 Elysium (In-Akustik)
2017 Morocco Fantasia (In-Akustik)
2018 Elegant Gypsy & More Live (Ear Music)
2018 Opus (Ear Music)
2020 Across the Universe (Ear Music)
Carol of the Bells
Al Di Meola Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Carol of the Bells' by these artists:
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American Boy Choir Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Andrew Carwood & St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Hark to the bells, high sounding bells, Joyful they ring, "…
Andy Williams Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Angelo Kelly & Family Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say "Thro…
Angels Of Venice Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Anne Karin Sundal-Ask Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to…
Arthur Fiedler Hark! are the bells, Sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
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August Burns Red Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw…
August Burns Red (Holiday) Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Th…
Barenaked Ladies Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, thr…
Boney M. feat. Liz Mitchell God save the bells, go out and tell "Be far and…
Boston Children's Chorus Words of good cheer From everywhere Filling the air. Oh how…
Boys Choir Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Brennan Moya Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw …
Cantus Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Carole King Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Caroline Pennell Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
carols of christmas Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Carpenters Carol of The Bells ALBUM � Christmas Portrait (1978) hard c…
Celtic Woman Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Choir Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to…
Choral Hark! How the bells, Sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Chorus Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Christmas Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Christmas Carols Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Christmas Carols for Children Throw cares away Ding dong ding dong That is their song Wit…
Christmas Hits Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to…
Christmas Songs Hark! how the bells Sweet …
Christmas! Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to…
Cimorelli Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Cody Kilby Hark how the bells sweet silver bells All seem to say…
Columbia Choirs Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, …
Crowder Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Deana Carter (Holiday) Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Det Norske Jentekor Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to…
Dianne Reeves Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Disney Dickens Christmas Carolers Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Donald Lawrence Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say "Thro…
Emmy Rossum Ding, dong, ding, dong Ding, dong, ding, dong Hark how the …
Eugene Ormandy: The Philadelphia Orchestra And Chorus Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Fallulah Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Family Force 5 Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, …
Goblins from Mars Ding Dong Ding Dong Hark! Ding, dong, ding, dong That is t…
Guelph Chamber Choir (Interlude) Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells, All see…
Handel and Haydn Society & Harry Christophers La, da, da, da, da, La, da, da, da, da, La, da,…
Harry Simeone Chorale Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells Hark! how the…
Hayley Westenra Hark! how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Hayley Westenra/The Pavao Quartet Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Holly Cole Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Holly Cole Rebecca Jenkins Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "…
Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra And Chorus Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Island Choral Experience Hark! How the bells, Sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Jaymz Bee & the Royal Jelly Orchestra Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
John Williams Home Alone Soundtrack album version: Hark! how the b…
John Williams feat. Mormon Tabernacle Choir Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Johnny Mathis Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Jonathan Rundman I prayed to God to help me fall in love, Bless…
Julien Neel Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say…
Justin K. Reeve Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Kenny Rogers Hark! how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Kenny Rogers (Holiday) Hark! how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Koro Ilustrado Where my haters Where my haters I don′t got em I'm not famou…
Kupla McEvoy Carol of the Bells Ding Dong…
Lachey Arts Choir Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek …
Lanae' Hale Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
LeAnn Rimes Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
LeAnn Rimes (Holiday) Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "…
Lena Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say "Thro…
Leontovych Hark! How the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw…
Libera Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Thro…
LIBERA & ROBERT PRIZEMAN Carol of the bells Hark how the bells sweet silver bells al…
Libera (Holiday) Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Thro…
Libera and Robert Prizeman Carol of the bells Hark how the bells sweet silver bells al…
Lindsey Stirling (Holiday) Hark how the bells sweet silver bells all seem to say thr…
LIVING ROOM - John Williams Hark! How the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw…
London Symphony Orchestra Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Lori Pappajohn Jill Whitman & Ensemble Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Mae Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer Chr…
Mairéad Nesbitt Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Manhein Steamroller Instrumental Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all se…
Mannheim Steamroller Instrumental Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, al…
Mannheim Steamroller/Chip Davis Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw …
Marc Shaiman / Matt Stone / Trey Parker Hark! Hear the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Marc Shaiman/Matt Stone/Trey Parker Hark! Hear the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Mary Mary Ding, dong, ding, dong Ding, dong, ding, dong Ding, dong, di…
Mathis - Johnny Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Mike Edel Jordan Klassen Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say "Thro…
Mikhail Gantvarg Carmen Piazzini & St. Petersburg Soloists Hark to the bells, high sounding bells, Joyful they ring, "…
Mo Unique Carol of the Bells Ding Dong…
Monique Danielle Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (by John Williams) Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, …
Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra; Craig Jessop conductor Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Mormon Youth Chorus & Symphony Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Mosimann Hark! How the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say How t…
Moya Brennan Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw …
Mr. Hankey Hark! Hear the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Mr. Mackey Uh, Hark! hear the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Mr. Mackey The School Counselor Hark! Hear the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to…
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Mr.Mackey Hark! Hear the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych Hark how the bells sweet silver bells all seem to say throw …
Mykola Leontovych Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, thr…
N-Reese Carol of the Bells Ding Dong…
Nancy Wilson Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Th…
Natalie Cole Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Nelson Riddle Orchestra And Chorus Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
New York Philharmonic Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, …
Notre Dame Glee Club Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Nuclear Maniac Joyeux Chant des Cloches Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding Ding Dong…
O. D. Hall Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong What Child i…
O.D. Hall Jr. Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
One Voice Children's Choir Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw…
Oslo Fagottkor Ding, dong, ding, dong, ding Ding, dong, ding, dong, ding H…
Patty Sandi Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Pentatonix Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw …
Pentatonix (Holiday) Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Peter J. Wilhousky Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say "Thro…
Peter Wilhousky Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to…
Phantom Planet Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, …
R.P.D. on the Trance Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Return 2 Zero Here come the Dubs Back on a run, Stephen and Klay Bogut and…
Robert Goulet Hark! How the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw…
Robert Prizeman & Libera Carol of the bells Hark how the bells sweet silver bells al…
Robert Shaw Hark, how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Rossum Emmy Ding, dong, ding, dong Ding, dong, ding, dong Hark how t…
Sandi Patty Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Sandi Patty (Holiday) Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Shaw Robert Chorale Hark, how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Sixpence None the Richer Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, …
Sônge Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer Christ…
South Park Hark! Hear the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to…
St. John's Cathedral Boys and Girls Choir Hark to the bells, high sounding bells, Joyful they ring, "…
St. Olaf Choir / Jentekor Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to…
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir & Andrew Carwood Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
St. Pauls Cathedral Choir & Andrew Carwood Hark to the bells, high sounding bells, Joyful they ring, "…
Straight No Chaser Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong Ding dong, ding dong, ding…
The American Boychoir Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
The Barra MacNeils CAROL OF THE BELLS Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, …
The Big Moon Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw …
The Bird & The Bee Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
The Calling Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
The Countdown Kids Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to…
The Derric Johnson Vocal Orchestra Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
The Disney Holiday Chorus Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
The Gatlin Brothers Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
The Girl Choristers of Merton College Oxford & Benjamin Nicholas Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to…
The Harry Simeone Chorale Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells Hark! how the…
The Island Choral Experience Hark! How the bells, Sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
The London Fox Children's Choir Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to…
The London Fox Singers Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw …
The London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
The New York Philharmonic Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, …
The Nylons Hark!how the bells,sweet silver bells all seem to say "throw…
The Philippine Madrigal Singers Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
The Piano Tribute Players Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, …
The Robert Shaw Chorale Hark, how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
The Sixteen & Harry Christophers Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, thr…
The St. Olaf Choir Hark to the bells, high sounding bells, Joyful they ring, "…
The University Of Rochester YellowJackets Hark! how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
The Vienna Boys Choir & London Symphony Orchestra Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
The Von Trapp Children Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Tord Gustavsen Anne Karin Sundal-Ask Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to…
Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman Hark! Hear the bells, sweet silver bells, All seem to…
Tri-Fi Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say "Thro…
Trillion Trap Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their son…
Tucson Girls Chorus Nie patrząc na mnie trzymasz dłoń Przeczuwam czego możesz ch…
UCLA Madrigal Singers Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thro…
University of Rochester YellowJackets Hark! how the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
US Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Thr…
Various Artists CAROL OF THE BELLS Uuuuuuhh... Hark how the bells Sweet s…
Vienna Boys Choir Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to…
WeREvolution Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw …
William Holly Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Thr…
Yoshida Carol of the Bells Ding Dong…
[Disney] feat. the Disney Dickens Christmas Carolers Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells All seem to say,…
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, thr…
Ӎ₦†℞ Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Al Di Meola:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
I Can Tell I can tell You are the one and know I can…
Isfahan Isfahan, your golden dreams lie sleeping You are cold, your…
Istanbul Istanbul was Constantinople Now it's Istanbul, not Constanti…
Meninas INSTRUMENTAL los aullidos de los lobos de tu alma espantan l…
Spanish Eyes Blue Spanish eyes Teardrops are falling from your Spanish ey…
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Petro Kuzyk
great music for Christmas season! Roman Hrynkiv's bandura gives this composition a very special sounding
glowworm2
Oh my gosh, this version is so pretty!
Jane Smith
Heard this on sxm and fell in love, what a beautiful rendition.
Sherry Wald
Lovely
Jeremiah Sparks (Jay )
Cool 😎😎😎👍
Jazz@IL
Ukrainian "Schedrik" by Mikola Leontovich.