Chris Botti News

Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist.

Songwriter, vocalist and bassist Sting this week released If On a Winter's Night , a holiday CDA inspired by his favorite time of year and featuring two original compositions as well as traditional songs, carols and lullabies from the British Isles.

When violinist Joshua Bell performed a series of recent concerts here, he left his 1713 Stradivarius at home and played on a borrowed 1741 Guarneri del Gesu whose owner is trying to sell it.

Chris Botti is a jazz trumpet player but, more importantly, he's a showman. His sold-out show Saturday night in Kleinhans Music Hall probably ranked up there with the great vaudeville acts.

A gifted trumpeter, Chris Botti possesses an engaging lyricism and an attractive sound thata TMs as effective when subtle and muted as it is when open and lush.

Sensual messages and sentimental ballads have been Eric Benet 's vocal forte since the '90s, when his steamy duet 'Spend My Life with You" with Tamia not only topped the R&B charts, but earned him the first of three Grammy nominations.

Chris Botti plays at 2 p.m. Sunday at Syracuse University's Goldstein Auditorium.

Nancy Blacklin recently got the surprise of her life while watching jazz star Chris Botti in concert.

The group of Botti's featured guest artists, along with his world-class band, includes Sting, Lucia Micarelli, John Mayer, Josh Groban, Katharine McPhee, Yo-Yo Ma, Steven Tyler and Sy Smith, with Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops.

This week, smooth jazz trumpeter Chris Botti gave a fan the surprise of a lifetime.

Notes from the Net: New releases from Marty Ehrlich and Keyon Harrold, plus news, reviews, interviews, and more Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St.

Comedian-activist Dick Gregory is 77. Singer Sam Moore of Sam and Dave is 74. "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace is 62.

Chris Botti switched from the piano to the trumpet when he was 9. "The initial spark was watching Doc Severinsen," he said.

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Her ability to move easily from welling ballads to playful scat has helped Carol Welsman develop an easy camaraderie with audiences.

Happy birthday to songwriter, vocalist and bassist Sting , who today, October 2, is 58.A He was born Gordon Matthew Sumner near Newcastle, England, and received his nickname in the 1970s while a member of the Phoenix Jazzmen .

Friends and celebrities helped smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz celebrate his big day in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 22, as he was honored with the 2,389th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Jazz this week: Sonny Rollins, Chris Botti, Trio 3, Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival, St.

Jazz This Week: A Jazz Tribute to Woodstock; Music at the St. Louis Art Fair; a New Book About the ST.

Daytime activities for Jazz by the Boulevard have been canceled for Saturday only.