Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Al Di Meola will tell you that in his mind, he is a percussionist first, and guitar comes in a distant second. He has always played much of the percussion on his albums, and he is demanding on those who play rhythm in his bands. Here, in a sound check ("Elegant Gypsy & More" tour in Orlando, Florida), he plays a part for Gumbi Ortiz to record for reference.
— video by dave hogerty (original noise . org)
Al Di Meola will tell you that in his mind, he is a percussionist first, and guitar comes in a distant second. He has always played much of the percussion on his albums, and he is demanding on those who play rhythm in his bands. Here, in a sound check ("Elegant Gypsy & More" tour in Orlando, Florida), he plays a part for Gumbi Ortiz to record for reference.
— video by dave hogerty (original noise . org)
