Splendido Hotel

Performer: Al di Meola
Artist: Philippe Saisse; Chick Corea; Jan Hammer; Les Paul; Steve Gadd
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Personnel: Al DiMeola (vocals, celeste, acoustic, electric & 12-string guitars, mando-cello, drums, castanets); David Campbell (violin); Carol Shive (viola); Dennis Karmzyn, Raymond J. Kelley (cello); Philippe Saisse (marimba, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, background vocals); Chick Corea (piano); Peter Cannarozzi (Oberheim synthesizer); Jan Hammer (Moog synthesizer); Les Paul (electric guitar); Tim Landers, Anthony Jackson (bass); Robbie Gonzalez, Steve Gadd (drums); Mingo Lewis (electronic drums, bongos, congas, percussion); Eddie Colon (percussion); The Columbus Boychoir. Producer: Al DiMeola. Reissue producer: Mike Berniker. Includes liner notes by Bill Milkowski. Digitally remastered by Tim Geelan (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York). Talk about ambitious. This two-LP set finds guitarist Al di Meola performing with his quintet of the time (featuring keyboardist Philippe Saisse), with studio musicians, solo, in a reunion with pianist Chick Corea, singing a love song, and welcoming veteran Les Paul for a version of "Spanish Eyes." Most of the music works quite well and it shows that di Meola (best-known for his speedy rock-oriented solos) is a surprisingly well-rounded and versatile musician. ~ Scott Yanow

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