Personnel: Al di Meola (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Leonid Agutin (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards); Angelica Varum (vocals); Anatoly Kotov (acoustic guitar); Ed Calle (saxophone); Tony Concepcion (trumpet); John Kricker (trombone); Albert Fedoseev (piano, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards); Sergey Korolev, Oleg Tarkhov, Anthony Jackson, Julio Hernandez (bass guitar); Arthur Gazarov (drums, percussion); Lee Levine, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Gumbi Ortiz, Richard Bravo (percussion); Randy Singer Group, Lilian Viana, Farah Lopez, Aster Wilson, Artia Lockett, Pedro Ferreira, Roberto Moura, Beatriz Malnic (background vocals).

On COSMOPOLITAN LIFE Russian guitarist, singer, and rock star Leonid Agutin teams up with six-string virtuoso Al Di Meola for a tour through a collection of songs that spans borders and styles. Elements of jazz, Cuban, gypsy music, African, tango, and mainstream pop are brought together to dazzling effect, and while Agutin's distinctive voice is one of the album's most notable qualities, it's the guitar interplay between the two artists that makes COSMOPOLITAN LIFE a satisfying listen. This disc comes recommended to fans of either artist, as well as those that enjoy crossover jazz and music with an international flavor.