It’s been four years since Al Di Meola’s acclaimed tribute to the Beatles, Across The Universe. He now returns with another stunner, Twentyfour. Initially conceived as a simple acoustic project during the pandemic, Twentyfour transformed into something much grander. What began as a reflective exploration of the era’s challenges evolved into this stunning showcase of Di Meola’s boundless musical creativity. Over four years, this album blossomed into a richly textured journey, featuring intricate melodies, diverse instrumentation, and captivating highlights that mark Di Meola’s musical evolution and his relentless dedication to his craft.

A Grammy Award-winner, Di Meola has effortlessly navigated genres such as flamenco, Latin, fusion, jazz, rock, and world music, earning three gold albums and selling over six million records worldwide. His collaborations with icons like Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Page, Santana, Steve Winwood, Herbie Hancock, Frank Zappa, and Luciano Pavarotti have earned him fans across all genres.

Throughout his four-decade career, Di Meola’s fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation, provocative lyrical melodies, and sophisticated harmonies has been the cornerstone of his music. His dedication has garnered critical acclaim and a massive global fanbase. As a true guitar hero and prolific composer, he has released over 20 solo albums and collaborated on numerous others with the fusion supergroup Return to Forever (featuring Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White), the acclaimed acoustic Guitar Trio with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, and the Rite of Strings trio with Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.

While his dazzling technique on both acoustic and electric guitars has earned him legendary status among guitar enthusiasts, it’s the depth, soulfulness, and inherent lyricism of his music that have resonated with fans worldwide, extending far beyond the guitar aficionado community. And nowhere is that more evident than on Twentyfour.