Al Di Meola @ the City Winery, Atlanta, GA on 1/24/2024 (Live Full Concert)

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Very happy to see him back on stage playing considering he is recovering from heart surgery just a few months ago Fantastic !!!!

[@RandyVampiro]

Al is absolutely one of the best guitarists and composers of all time!

[@ChrisFoster-m8t]

His sound is like no other period. I must say his solo album Elegant Gypsy is sill one of my favorite fusion albums of all times for me. Still sounds amazing after all those years!

[@KanakarisGeorge]

Elegant Gypsy is simply a stone cold classic. Aged very well, just like Al.

[@motortraction]

Always Elegant Gypsy.

[@michaelswaim5177]

I was blessed enough to attend this show. Wonderful!

[@WilliamC1966]

Can't even describe my joy....this man has given me the best years of my life... through his music....it's gotten me through too many things in life....bless this guy ..❤️

[@RichardSzaniszlo]

I feel the same!

[@spydergkh6337]

I've seen Al Di Meola twice. The first time was 1978 following the release of 'Casino' in Tucson, AZ. Absolutely amazing! Interestingly enough he opened for the fantastic band, Renaissance! Crazy pairing! Lol! As much as I love Renaissance, after Al opened the show, it was almost anticlimactic when Annie & the band took the stage.

[@tmo-y5b]

Stellar performance by Al. No guitar player sounds like him.

[@darcsaster]

Al Di Meola is one of the very best guitarists. We're lucky to have him. I've only seen him play live once, back in '87 (or early '88?) in a now defunct Toronto club called The Diamond. After his incredible show, and after his band had already left the stage, he slowly walked up to the front of the stage and just really casually said hello to whoever wanted to chat with him. I was 18 at the time, went to the show by myself, and he was/is one the very best (as we all know). There were just a few people milling about at the front so I walked up and said hello and thank you for the wonderful music and he reached out and shook my hand. Al has a good soul and a good heart.

[@stevehaward2109]

Classic ,,from London,,huge Al fan and saw the Diamond Club show in 87 ,,Cobham at the Bamboo Club 92 i think ,,mind blowing

[@alaindumont8627]

I see the show of The Al Di Meola Project at the Barrymorres in Ottawa on Bank Street in 1988 for the album Tiramisu. One of the most fantastic show in my life. I can remember the midi effects on the sound of is guitar. I'm happy, I'll see him another time at the jazz festival in Ottawa in june 26 2024. I just can't wait ! Thanks Al for the great music, your modesty and simplicity !

[@raydelavega7457]

Land of The Midnight Sun / Elegant Gypsy / Casino, Those Are My Favorites. 🎸🎸🎸 Recovered & Going Ahead!!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@chitownstoneman]

I first heard Al when a friend of mine, a drummer, made a cassette copy of Casino, telling me I needed to hear this. The drummer, Steve Gadd is amazing. So I listened to almost the whole album totally digging on the drumming before it clicked in my head that hey, this guitarist is pretty good. Lol

[@ltgray2780]

Glad to see he recovered and is jammin' again.

[@outoper]

Return to Forever (Chick + Stanley + Al + Lenny) was THE most important fusion-jazz fusion band EVER. Genius Chick "created the sound", (Stanley's words). The rest is history. Al's guitar was the powerhouse for that amazing sound! Bravo Al!

[@dogfacedboy6947]

You do know that the reason for Chick's move to fully electric music was caused by the Mahavishnu Orchestra blowing his mind wide open?

[@loganpierce9244]

Wow…!!! I can’t believe it…!!!! One of the greatest guitar players of all time…!!!! Grew up listening to his albums in the early to mid seventies…!!! Simply wonderful…!!!!!

[@pgo301]

This is so excellent seeing Al still out there after all these decades. Another national treasure.

[@robertzm]

Al Di Meola is a musical treasure. Such amazing talent!

[@carapungo]

Electric Rendezvou!!!!, come on Al.....that's one of your best songs. Is a shame you did not play that one.

[@photographerjonathan]

I have listened to allot of his music in my life. he deserves such a bigger audience than playing at a winery. but I would've loved to of seen him play in a small place like this.

[@markkeeler2343]

Wish I could be that up close to hear him

[@luigiciccarelli7835]

Uno dei miei autori preferiti, da sempre

[@lorenzo6mm]

God Bless Al DiMeola. Forever.

[@waynefoote3781]

Al i Meola ......You are the best and I wish you a speedy recovery thank you for all of the incredible musical contributions and to the band for this excellent show!

[@lorenzo6mm]

"Casino" the best song of the all. The OG Al DiMeola tune. Still the wide open 100 WATT Marshall would have Done it the Justice. Maybe two Marshall 800 50 Watt in STEREO. Amazing he didn't play this live more often. His original band I am missing too. 1980 Santa Barbara Bowl. And the next night The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA. Two nights back to back. Carlos Santana shared both gigs. Santana overnight totally absorbed Every palm muted modal scale Al ever played. Seeing Al's eyes big as saucers watching Carlos blaze note for note with Al in the encore ???!!!!....AMAZING!!!!! Like two Bull fighters with Electric guitars..¡!!!?..?...!!!!???? On stage to GETHER... FUSION DRIVES ON FULL BLAST. all that was missing was John McLaughlin.

[@hwmbo727]

OMG, my guitar idol playing his most revered songs! What a set!

[@docwill184]

C. '76, we stood next to a tiny 2' high stage in a tiny packed Santa Cruz bar, Margarita's, for RTF. We got the weekday gigs between S.F. and L.A. They played a solid >2-hr. set and clearly dug it. That venue was an amazing venue...and then we spilled out into the chill, foggy sea air. Amazing times never to be repeated...

[@jonholland6067]

Great stuff! They are truly special moments

[@jusritebags5321]

I was there also long time back also at the rio a few years back when he said he was not going to play electric again ! Due to ear damage

[@fredmckendree]

Bummed he did not play the full set like previous nights on this tour but still always a treat to see Big Al! Spoke with crew afterwards and they said he was not feeling well so cut the set short. Still recovering from heart attack. Prayers Al feels better moving forward.

[@COTG666]

These are the songs I liked the best. Would love to have a chance to see this in concert.

[@gyitardave1505]

Flight Over Rio (I still Listen to Regularly after many years )

[@waynefoote3781]

Takes the mind on a beautiful visual journey!

[@Pedro2706]

well this is rather good isn't it-great to see the early albums getting an airing and some RTF stuff.I read he had a heart attack back in September so he's obviously made a good recovery.Come over to the UK with an electric band Al-please!!!

[@Azag514]

Saw Al three times in Pittsburgh, number 4 in Kent soon🎸

[@michaeltaylors2456]

This man inspired me so much. Wore out my copy of Elegant Gypsy on vinyl. Another guitar player composer who doesn’t get nearly enough credit.

[@danburnes722]

Nice to see Al healthy.

[@andreasomenzi5194]

l'impronta RTF di Al e la magia di Saisse in un quintetto fantastico !!! Tutti straordinari !!

[@fusionfan6883]

Oh man, neign a fan since the beginning with RTF and ever since, I would kill to be able to see this tour as Al's music was such a big part of my life! Wishing All all the best for his continuing recovery.

[@frederickbaugher8361]

I saw Al in 1979 at the Berkeley Greek Theatre. Believe it or not he was the opening act for Kenny Loggins(he had just broken with Missena and was on his first solo tour).

[@mikebrown9850]

It’s great to see Al back on stage after that scare back in October. An elegant Gypsy with a bad attitude! 😡

[@paullevine1813]

Practice Practice Practice,!!! AL, no it was the Acid!! I nearly fell off my chair laughing. Such a talent we rarely see anymore & those guys with him are on it big time & for a guy that has not played some of these old RTF songs he & they soar through them & they are as close to as exciting as thety were when Al was with Chick. Saw them twice once at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC in 74 when Al was like 18 or 19 years old & Billy Conner had split. & once at MDs Capitol Center with Santana & Buddy Miles. The mans a legend with fingers as fast as light speed. He can still make that ole Les Paul wail!!!

[@AndreasWoykepianistandcomposer]

Great show! Al and his band at their very best! One of my all time favorite tunes is "One Night Last June" - and how Gumbi joins Al's solo ( 1:06:28 ) with his triangle is epic! Thanks for sharing!

[@wendelllanders8439]

Wow!!Still Burning on Guitar!!!Al was my inspiration during my growing playing years as an early teen!!!He is the reason I play the way I do now!!!God Bless you Al for all you have given and continue to give us!!!!!Wendell Landers.

[@kenvorland]

I remember when my music teacher played me the live record live in san francisco it blew me away i was in trance this music was more than heavy metal awesome guitar chops perfect harmony rock on forever maestro

[@ballenstorms]

Just love how each band member gets to shine.

[@agis2000]

Good to see you are still kickin' it Al! Fantastic performance! Love that you are playing electric again. God Bless!

[@claudio130]

I had the honor to meet him in person when he came with his group to play at Blues Alley in DC. So himble and do genius at the same time. Fantastic show. Will never forget that. Now waiting until Friday to see him at the Birchmere. Can’t wait!

[@claudio130]

Just to follow-up. Saw Al and the band at Birchmere. Great show, did not disappoint in anything. The other musicians were fantastic, the percussionist brilliant. Another great night!

[@vamvdotnet]

A real living legend!

[@jeffreysladkus1227]

Thank you for posting. I was there too - watching you film and hoping I’d find it! Amazing show!!

[@cosmichippo9708]

Glad you found it!!

[@4stringz.]

This was awesome !!! Cant wait to see him in April

[@MegaDanielcohen]

Beautiful

[@rogerbaron9514]

Glad I get to see him and his talented band in Kent June 21. Thanks for rescheduling. My wife and I always look forward to seeing Al.

[@twthomaswebb]

Saw Al in 1978 on his Elegant Gypsy tour at Southern Illinois University...WoW wow wow for the last 46 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikel4797]

Thank you Cosmic Hippo for posting this wonderful concert..

[@cosmichippo9708]

No problem!

[@joelwhite954]

Way back...my older brother takes me to a concert at thePhiladelphia Spectrum to see Journey for their Escape tour...I was sad to finalize,in my head, the fact that Journey were no longer a straight up jam band,anyhow,after the show, coming back up interstate 95,in a torrential downpour,my brother says" hey Joel,check this out". He pops a cassette in the player...and I hear this instrumental presentation the likes of which I've never heard before! Race with the devil a Spanish highway was the song and sitting in the passenger seat of my brother's car...my life was changed forever forward to seek out Al Di Meola and the realm of Jazz Fusion.I am in love with this mans music!!!

[@cosmichippo9708]

cool story!

[@autk]

Saw him in 1977, played most of Land of the Midnight Sun, and Elegant Gypsy in a 3 thousand seat concert hall from the second row dead in front of him with the full band, two drummers, two xylophone players additional percussionists ...it was a tour de Force of Epic proportions...never seen anything like it before or since. saw him again in Chattanooga TN at Riverbend in 06 ...still amazing but with a much smaller band and not quite the same fire... this is tragic, glad i didn't go through with a reunion with my cousin to see this tour...be well Al D, glad I witnessed the best when he was the best.

[@cosmichippo9708]

He may be in his prime, but this band is still way better than many others out there.

[@autk]

​@@cosmichippo9708 never compared Al D to anyone, he's the best to ever pick one up imo, but I have to compare it to what he was and this isn't it, not even close, half the songs are missing as are the solos and mistakes abound,.that never was the case before this I've seen him over twenty times, this to me is sad by comparison...if you revisit something you should do it justice or just leave it be..

[@PJ-jz5fm]

I can remember buying the original vinyl albums as they were released in the 70's, Land of the Midnight Sun, Elegant Gypsy and Casino in a tiny hole-in-the-wall music store in Plymouth UK ...Richard Branson's second store and before anyone had heard of him.

[@timothyvaher2421]

50 years ago I listened to an FM radio 📻 ad for Chick Coreas "Return To Forever" at the Paramount theater in Seattle and heard Jazz Fusion for the 1st time! This video is a gift still giving! Thanks Hippo 🦛 😁!

[@cosmichippo9708]

You're welcome!

[@ralphthornhill6663]

What a great show! I heard Al's first album being played at Zound's record store in Boston and I was hooked.😊

[@jordusherrill949]

I am for sure that the music fusion world is very happy to know Al is back playing incredible music again. The band is tight and the grooves are infectious. Thanks Al

[@maxo1124]

I saw Al accoustic in 2022, thanks for electric...missed it . Thanks for video

[@cosmichippo9708]

You're welcome!

[@kamaboko1]

Al is the man! Nice to see he's giving his classic 71 Les Paul some exercise.

[@williamsporing1500]

Short story….my neighbor and I were talking one day, and she was excited that she was going to dinner with her sister, who she hadn’t seen in a while. I asked where she lived, she said miami, and she’d just gotten home from the carribian. This is the conversation… What does she do for a living? Nothing, she’s married to some guitar player. Really? Who? Some jazz guy. Who? Al somebody. Al dimeola? Yea! You know who he is? (Me being a musician for 50+ years) Uh….you’re Al Dimeolas sister in law? Yea, guess I am! When he came to Cincinnati at the 20th century, I got to go sit in the front row a couple times and meet him. Nice dude! Beast player!!! Also saw him with return to forever at the UC field house in the 70’s with Stanley and the gang.

[@arfshesaid4325]

@@williamsporing1500thats ridiculous man, you gotta get in on one of those Al makes dinner for you for 20 grand deals. wish i was loaded sometimes

[@williamsporing1500]

@@arfshesaid4325 I haven’t seen him in probably 15 years. He was a very nice dude, but very busy because everybody wanted him for something. He’s a great player, the arpeggio king. But his band was equally impressive. When I saw him with return to forever, it was the GREAT line up. Lenny, Chick, Stanley, Al….it was almost too much for a teenager to take in.

[@markbarboza1407]

Al is on fire!!!

[@windycity70]

one of the greatest ever

[@matthewmcnitt8405]

Saw him back when I was in college what, 36 years ago? Seeing him again tomorrow night and taking my 22 year old son. Can't wait!

[@cosmichippo9708]

Nice! Hope you guys have a great time!!

[@JM-kq1nx]

Al! Play what you want. I will love it! Thx for taking me on the trip to my very early years.

[@icemike874]

A boy and his guitar, Al and Gibson...💯🔥

[@enriqueveogente4241]

I found a tape on the beach 30 years ago in Southport UK nr Liverpool my hometown, i never knew who it was as it wasn't marked, but I hung on to that tape like it was gold ..and it turned out to be ......finding out that he played with my two other favourites was just icing on the cake john McLaughlin, and paco de lucia ...thanks Al

[@ARoadd]

Unbelievably good 👍 absolutely 💯 new full show! Many thanks to the all involved in this job ❤

[@cosmichippo9708]

You're welcome

[@julaiarnold641]

one of the best acoustic and electric guitarist of the planet

[@joelgao1919]

Yes,one of

[@mrliburd8823]

Man I would be jumping up and down in this gig wow can believe I'm hearing this song from so long ago it's onnnn go al

[@fredhurst2528]

Had a few of those "Les Paul" albums, really wore the groove on Tour de Force live.

[@JochenHentschel]

Also good as fortyfive years ago! Thank you Al !!!!

[@PhillipSlaymaker-n1p]

That's pretty awesome Mr. Al I'm glad you're up playing your shows and your health is looking pretty darn good happy New Year

[@deguardia6174]

Sonido con buenas raíces.

[@alexisvialortiz1829]

Uno de los más grandes guítarristas de todos los tiempos.

[@nigelmidwinter3269]

Great post, many thanks for sharing!..Been a fan of ADM for 44 years.

[@mor8286]

Big Al is back in 2024 baby!😎👍

[@pixelvisions]

Amazing! Al and the band sound incredible! The Wizard is one of my favorite songs and it is great to be able to watch a live performance of it. Thank you. Al is one of the greatest musical talents ever!

[@dexblue]

Dark Eyed Tango is a monument.

[@arthurhyde8428]

Great to see & hear this! What a great performance of his early work -- where he really demonstrated his virtuosity with an electric guitar!

[@ohmtronseedling]

great video. thanks for posting!

[@cosmichippo9708]

My pleasure!

[@manduker]

VALE ORO ESTE VIDEO!! GRACIAS!!...

[@Mr6saabs]

Gumbi Ortiz is killing it!

[@jeanlucchapelon]

I saw the same (Di meola and Saisse) in the late’s 80’ in Paris !!

[@megasoid]

Al! Will see him live in May. Looking forward to a good show.

[@stub2022]

My uncle used to play Return to Forever. I was about 8, and it was a little too out there for my young mind. Just 3 or 4 years later I was starting to play and I jumped headlong down the fusion rabbit-hole, never to return. 😊

[@papunAlicea]

Thanks so much for share this video. Nice to see him with the band live. Great as always, virtuoso.

[@cosmichippo9708]

You're welcome!

[@frankstecker5675]

The greates..Rock jazz klassik 🎸...all time

[@Deebz270]

Superb to see the maestro in fine fettle! Great set, though a little disappointed that he missed-out - Alien Chase on Arabian Desert

[@jeanlucchapelon]

Hope they are touring in Europe specially in France !!!!!

[@ahon7562]

Going to see him in Columbus tonight. CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

[@cosmichippo9708]

Hope you had a great time!

[@ahon7562]

@@cosmichippo9708 Thanks so much. Had an amazing time. Even got a fist bump from the man.

[@cosmichippo9708]

​@@ahon7562 that's awesome. He didn't come out after the show in Atlanta. One day I'll meet him.

[@EddieCrocco]

Wow! 🤩That percussionist rocked my day (if not the week!) starting solo at 1:40:00! Every band-member incredible! Brilliant guitar sound, too! =)👌😃👍 Thank you very much for filming this!

[@cosmichippo9708]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lucasbazzano7290]

There you are Aldi! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@janourzua]

Al dime hola .... hooooola quiúbo !! como tamo .. ya chao ...

[@worldbadminton9852]

casino album very good

[@tizianomarenda4730]

incantevole.............

[@raymaynard4364]

Legend musos muso😎

[@316word]

so amaaaaaaaaa zing you all

[@robertvillegas7472]

Al looks great !

[@jamesreckling6697]

Kinda surprised no Race with the Devil On A Spanish Highway. Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@cosmichippo9708]

I wished they played that as well. 2nd set was much shorter.

[@rajkumarrajamani4811]

brilliant work ! Pl share camera details .............simply unbelievable ! What a noble thought to share a finished show that could not be attended by so many people for various reasons !

[@cosmichippo9708]

Thanks for the comment. I use pixel 8 pro and use the Zoom am7 to capture the sound.

[@thesaj1110]

I was there :))

[@jamiemorgan4146]

Hi Al, we used to jam together at Berzerklee. ( J.M. not my real name) Remember Cosmo’s and Slice? Father’s? Glad you’re back! A little more shed time. wink. ( Don’t take anymore of those shots)

[@allans2642]

The original shredder 🤘

[@jeanbernabe7815]

Electric rendez vous.... Casino super jazz rock latin ❤🔥✌️