Christopher Stephen Botti
b. October 12, 1962
American trumpeter and composer
Genres considered - Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Pop
Point of interest - Chris Botti began playing the trumpet early on and committed himself to the trumpet when he was 12 years old after hearing Miles Davis perform "My Funny Valentine."
After high school, Chris attended Indiana University School of Music under the direction of jazz educator David Baker and trumpet player Bill Adam. He left school during senior year to briefly play alongside Frank Sinatra and Buddy Rich.
Chris was the recipient of two grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, which offered him the chance to play alongside Woody Shaw (trumpet) and George Coleman (saxophone).
In 1990, Chris Botti toured and recorded with Paul Simon. During the ten years spent with Paul Simon, Chris also performed and recorded with Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Natalie Merchant, Roger Daltrey, and others.
In 1999, Chris Botti joined Sting on the two-year Brand New Day tour as a featured soloist. This time together culminated in a close friendship.
Solo debut - First Wish
Second album - Midnight Without You
Third album - Slowing Down the World
Fourth album - Night Sessions
Fifth album - December (holiday album)
Sixth album - A Thousand Kisses Deep
Seventh album - When I Fall in Love
Eighth album - To Love Again: The Duets
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests - 2006
CD & Platinum-certified DVD
Includes duets with Sting, Burt Bacharach, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, and Renee Olstead
Chris Botti in Boston - 2009 ... CD/DVD
Performances with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, Steven Tyler, Josh Groban, Katharine McPhee, John Mayer, Sting, and more
Great Performances: The Chris Botti Band in Concert - 2018
Joined by Sy Smith & Veronica Swift on vocals, Caroline Campbell on violin, Joey DeFrancesco on the organ, and Taylor Eigsti on piano
Following albums -
Accolades -
1 Grammy Award
4 Grammy Nominations
4 albums have secured No. 1 on Billboard Jazz Albums chart
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