★★★★★
These days, it seems like you're nobody unless you've got an all-star album on the shelves. Chris Botti certainly proves to be somebody worth knowing on his celebrity-fueled new CD, "To Love Again: The Duets." The acclaimed trumpeter triumphantly follows the path paved by Carlos Santana, Ray Charles and, most recently, Herbie Hancock with this solid record. Having spent time in both Paul Simon's and Sting's touring bands, Botti is obviously very well connected and it shows here...
- www.soundspike.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
One of the most famous contemporary trumpeters making the rounds today, Oregon's Chris Botti has wowed fans with 12 albums of mainly smooth jazz. A dashing young fellow, Botti has kept it popping for the younger gens and housewives alike with performances on the likes of The Young & the Restless; probably a misleading statement that, as Botti is no flash-in-the-pan jazz artist...
- www.hour.ca
2010-11-02
★★★★★
Chris Botti Yoshi's San Francisco/Yoshi's Oakland January 23 and February 2 San Francisco's Fillmore District has re-emerged to claim its rightful status as the epicenter for jazz on the West Coast. This renaissance is thanks to the visionary owners of the Yoshi's enterprise in Oakland, California and now in San Francisco: Kaz Kajimura and Yoshi Akiba. A scene that was thought to be dying has been brought back to life...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-09-28
★★★★★
When one thinks of Italy certain things come to mind, chief among them?romance, fashion, the culinary arts and a cherished optimistic outlook on life. For years, the Italian arts have chronicled the human condition. And now, prolific trumpeter Chris Botti has personified this through his release, Italia (Columbia, 2007); employing outstanding singers Andrea Bocelli, Paula Cole and a posthumous duet with Dean Martin. The result is something truly extraordinary...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
There is something so familiar about the tone of Botti's trumpet--not in the sense of recognition of a melody or a favorite song, but in the essence of his artistry--the hauntingly iconic quality of his presence within his work. Chris Botti Davies Symphony Hall San Francisco, California July 14th, 2007 Davies Symphony Hall was abuzz with Chris Botti enthusiasts as they took their seats and the lights dimmed...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
The success of every record depends on the record and not on the genre. Since his debut solo release in 1995, trumpeter Chris Botti is a musician who has gained widespread appeal, presenting many sides of jazz as well as delving subtly into pop and classical genres. His collaborations have included such artists as Spyro Gyra, Renee Olstead, Sting, Michael Bublé and Jill Scott...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
On To Love Again, as with the 500,000-plus selling When I Fall in Love, trumpter Chris Botti's producer is Bobby Colomby. Where the first CD offered two vocalists, Sting and Paul Cole, the latest boasts nine, including Sting and Cole for round two. Botti's selections tend toward melancholia, reinforced by his plaintive trumpet and the London Session Orchestra...
- www.jazztimes.com
2010-02-19
★★★★★
When guests join an artist onstage, the expectation is to engage in
poignant interplay. Trumpeter Chris Botti instead handed the
spotlight over to other stars during the recording of "Chris Botti
in Boston," be it Katharine McPhee during her deft turn on "I've
Got You Under My Skin" or Steven Tyler's whiskey voice lending
unexpected gravitas to "Smile." Botti's trumpet stands out in terms
of volume rather than partnership?he laces Josh Groban's "Broken
Vow" with bold flourishes but is barely a....
- www.billboard.com
2009-06-12
★★★★★
Trumpet player Chris Botti's Columbia debut CD Night Sessions is remarkable hard driving improvasation that breathes with energy and passion. Each composition is thoughtfully wrapped in sultry soulful melodies, leaving no notes untouched.Botti's finesse is well showcased, accompanied by dynamic talents the likes of Billy Childs on acoustic piano, Vinnie Colaiuta and Abe Laboriel, Jr...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
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