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A bona fide guitar hero and perennial poll-winner, Al Di Meola has been recognized internationally over the past four decades as a virtuoso of the highest order. A prolific composer and prodigious six-string talent, Di Meola has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so others with the likes of Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, Jean-Luc Ponty and more. And while his dazzling technique on both acoustic and electric guitars has afforded him regal status among hordes of frettboard aficionados who regularly flock to his concerts, the depth of Di Meola\’s writing and compositions along with the soulfulness of his guitar expressions, have won him legions of fans worldwide.

Top Songs: “Race With Devil on Spanish Highway”, “Egyptian Danza”, “Elegant Gypsy Suite”, “Mediterranean Sundance”, “Midnight Tango”, “Land of the Midnight Sun” & “Frevo Rasgado”

To urban contemporary listeners, Freddie Jackson is one of the biggest stars of the latter half of the ’80s, dominating the R&B charts seemingly at will. Jackson’s forte was sophisticated, romantic soul ballads aimed at adult audiences, but he was also capable of tackling urban contemporary dance fare and even the occasional jazz tune. Yet unlike many of his peers — Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Peabo Bryson, etc. — Jackson never managed to cross over to the pop charts, where none of his R&B smashes even breached the Top Ten. As new trends like hip-hop altered the urban contemporary landscape, Jackson gradually faded from view during the ’90s.

Top Songs: “You Are My Lady”, “Rock Me Tonight”, “Tasty Love”, “Jam Tonight”, “Love Is Just a Touch Away”, “Hey Lover”, “Nice ‘n’ Slow”, “I Could Use a Little Love”, “Me & Mrs. Jones” and “All I’ll Ever Ask”