Al Di Meola To Perform at the Paco de Lucia Legacy Festival

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Al Di Meola

After suffering a heart attack onstage in Bucharest Romania last year on September 27, legendary Jersey City guitarist Al Di Meola—who can be seen in the upcoming documentary The Jersey Sound—will perform as part of the Paco de Lucia fest in New York City, taking place at various venues from February 20 to 24. (His triumphant return to the stage first came January 18 in Houston where he joyously shouted, “WE ARE BACK!”)

Billed as the “Greatest Tribute to the Flamenco Guitar Legend Ever Staged,” the Paco de Lucia four-day event unites 30 stars of Flamenco, Jazz, Latin, Dance and World music.  Di Meola—as well as fellow participant Ruben Blades—performed with Paco, who was born in 1947 Spain and died 66 years later. Di Meola will perform on the first night of the fest at Carnegie Hall. For tickets and further information, go to:  https://pacodelucialegacy.com/

 

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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