Since the release of his critically acclaimed CD When I Fall in Love, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. Botti is a master trumpeter and composer who has sold nearly three million albums worldwide. He has worked closely with an unparalleled roster of the worlds greatest musicians, including Sting, Josh Groban, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell. His performances draw from a wide-ranging repertoire of pop, jazz and classical music, creating a show that truly crosses over all genres.
ARTIST PERSONNEL
Chris Botti trumpet
Lee Pearson drums
Richie Goods bass
Ben Butler guitar
Taylor Eigsti piano
Ben Stivers keys
Sy Smith vocals
Caroline Campbell violin
Rafael Moras vocals
People Magazine voted him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2004.
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A gifted instrumentalist, talented composer, and charismatic performer, Chris Botti has created a series of recordings that have made him one of the best-selling artists in the realm of contemporary jazz. He has also garnered both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation in the pop music world for his ability to bridge musical genres, and to combine sumptuous atmospheres with thoughtful improvisations. His albums When I Fall in Love (2004) and To Love Again: The Duets (2005) both reached No.1 on Billboard’s Jazz Album chart, and his 2006 CD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests rose to No. 2 on the chart. The platinum-selling DVD recording of the concert features performances with Sting, Burt Bacharach, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, and Renee Olstead. Botti’s performance of “What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life” with Sting won the 2005 Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.
Botti has also worked with such leading singer-songwriter/composers as Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, as well as renowned film composer John Barry, among others. He was featured as a soloist on Sting’s Brand New Day tour in 1999 and continues to be his frequent collaborator. Botti’s second PBS-TV special – Chris Botti in Boston, featuring the Boston Pops Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, Josh Groban, Katherine McPhee, Lucia Micarelli, and others – was released on DVD in 2009. Botti also performed on Yo-Yo Ma’s 2009 release Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Song of Joy and Peace, which won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album.
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ARTIST PERSONNEL
Chris Botti trumpet
Lee Pearson drums
Richie Goods bass
Ben Butler guitar
Taylor Eigsti piano
Ben Stivers keys
Sy Smith vocals
Caroline Campbell violin
Rafael Moras vocals
People Magazine voted him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2004.
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A gifted instrumentalist, talented composer, and charismatic performer, Chris Botti has created a series of recordings that have made him one of the best-selling artists in the realm of contemporary jazz. He has also garnered both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation in the pop music world for his ability to bridge musical genres, and to combine sumptuous atmospheres with thoughtful improvisations. His albums When I Fall in Love (2004) and To Love Again: The Duets (2005) both reached No.1 on Billboard’s Jazz Album chart, and his 2006 CD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests rose to No. 2 on the chart. The platinum-selling DVD recording of the concert features performances with Sting, Burt Bacharach, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, and Renee Olstead. Botti’s performance of “What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life” with Sting won the 2005 Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.
Botti has also worked with such leading singer-songwriter/composers as Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, as well as renowned film composer John Barry, among others. He was featured as a soloist on Sting’s Brand New Day tour in 1999 and continues to be his frequent collaborator. Botti’s second PBS-TV special – Chris Botti in Boston, featuring the Boston Pops Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, Josh Groban, Katherine McPhee, Lucia Micarelli, and others – was released on DVD in 2009. Botti also performed on Yo-Yo Ma’s 2009 release Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Song of Joy and Peace, which won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album.
Since the release of his critically acclaimed CD When I Fall in Love, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. Botti is a master trumpeter and composer who has sold nearly three million albums worldwide. He has worked closely with an unparalleled roster of the worlds greatest musicians, including Sting, Josh Groban, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell. His performances draw from a wide-ranging repertoire of pop, jazz and classical music, creating a show that truly crosses over all genres.
ARTIST PERSONNEL
Chris Botti trumpet
Lee Pearson drums
Richie Goods bass
Ben Butler guitar
Taylor Eigsti piano
Ben Stivers keys
Sy Smith vocals
Caroline Campbell violin
Rafael Moras vocals
People Magazine voted him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2004.
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A gifted instrumentalist, talented composer, and charismatic performer, Chris Botti has created a series of recordings that have made him one of the best-selling artists in the realm of contemporary jazz. He has also garnered both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation in the pop music world for his ability to bridge musical genres, and to combine sumptuous atmospheres with thoughtful improvisations. His albums When I Fall in Love (2004) and To Love Again: The Duets (2005) both reached No.1 on Billboard’s Jazz Album chart, and his 2006 CD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests rose to No. 2 on the chart. The platinum-selling DVD recording of the concert features performances with Sting, Burt Bacharach, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, and Renee Olstead. Botti’s performance of “What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life” with Sting won the 2005 Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.
Botti has also worked with such leading singer-songwriter/composers as Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, as well as renowned film composer John Barry, among others. He was featured as a soloist on Sting’s Brand New Day tour in 1999 and continues to be his frequent collaborator. Botti’s second PBS-TV special – Chris Botti in Boston, featuring the Boston Pops Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, Josh Groban, Katherine McPhee, Lucia Micarelli, and others – was released on DVD in 2009. Botti also performed on Yo-Yo Ma’s 2009 release Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Song of Joy and Peace, which won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album.
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ARTIST PERSONNEL
Chris Botti trumpet
Lee Pearson drums
Richie Goods bass
Ben Butler guitar
Taylor Eigsti piano
Ben Stivers keys
Sy Smith vocals
Caroline Campbell violin
Rafael Moras vocals
People Magazine voted him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2004.
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A gifted instrumentalist, talented composer, and charismatic performer, Chris Botti has created a series of recordings that have made him one of the best-selling artists in the realm of contemporary jazz. He has also garnered both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation in the pop music world for his ability to bridge musical genres, and to combine sumptuous atmospheres with thoughtful improvisations. His albums When I Fall in Love (2004) and To Love Again: The Duets (2005) both reached No.1 on Billboard’s Jazz Album chart, and his 2006 CD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests rose to No. 2 on the chart. The platinum-selling DVD recording of the concert features performances with Sting, Burt Bacharach, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, and Renee Olstead. Botti’s performance of “What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life” with Sting won the 2005 Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.
Botti has also worked with such leading singer-songwriter/composers as Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, as well as renowned film composer John Barry, among others. He was featured as a soloist on Sting’s Brand New Day tour in 1999 and continues to be his frequent collaborator. Botti’s second PBS-TV special – Chris Botti in Boston, featuring the Boston Pops Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, Josh Groban, Katherine McPhee, Lucia Micarelli, and others – was released on DVD in 2009. Botti also performed on Yo-Yo Ma’s 2009 release Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Song of Joy and Peace, which won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album.
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