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Chris Botti (born October 12, 1962) is a smooth jazz trumpeter. His famous muted trumpet is the same model that was once used by Miles Davis. He plays a Martin Committee trumpet made 1940 Handicraft and a mouthpiece from Bach made in 1921 Mt Vincent Bach Corp 3C. He has performed with artists such as Sting, Paul Simon, Josh Groban, Dave Koz, Jeff Lorber, Jill Scott, Michael Buble and Brian Culbertson. |
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Latest News in english
about Chris Botti
Chris Botti delivers early Christmas present Date: 14 Dec 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review -
Trumpeter Chris Botti, a veteran of Sting and Paul Simon's bands, turned his concert Sunday afternoon at Heinz Hall into a true Christmas gift.
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Live This Week: Robin Thicke, Lissy Trullie, Mos Def Date: 14 Dec 2009
NBC New York -
Plus Raekwon, Matisyahu, Chris Botti and more
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'Insane' touring pace gives Chris Botti a positive outlook Date: 09 Dec 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review -
The jazz trumpeter's two concerts this weekend at Heinz Hall are part of a swing that had him touring for five weeks straight, then allowing two days at home in California before hitting the road for five more weeks.
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Botti's band roughs up smooth jazz Date: 05 Dec 2009
Pioneer Press -
As music lovers age, it's not unusual for them to cut back on the rock and add more jazz to their collections. For them, trumpeter Chris Botti might be the ideal transitional figure. A onetime sideman with Paul Simon and Sting, Botti went the jazz-rock fusion route as a bandleader, then found stardom by going retro, crafting orchestral and big band ballads with pop singers seeking crooner cred.
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The Big Gigs: Our critics' music picks Date: 04 Dec 2009
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -
Holiday shows this week: Chris Botti at Orchestra Hall, New Standards at the Fitzgerald, Kenny G at the State Theatre and Holly Cole at the Dakota.
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Jazzing it up at Lake Tahoe Date: 03 Dec 2009
Sierra Sun -
Holiday Jazz concerts highlight weekend at the Hyatt Regency with Chris Botti and Boney James headlining We have much to be thankful for here at Lake Tahoe and Truckee. Last weekend many were thankful for a wonderful jazz festival at the Hyatt Regency in Incline Village. On Friday and Saturday night the hotel/casino's grand ballroom was transformed into an intimate jazz club featuring headliners ...
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The Big Gigs: Our critics' music picks Date: 03 Dec 2009
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -
Holiday shows this week: Chris Botti at Orchestra Hall, New Standards at the Fitzgerald, Kenny G at the State Theatre and Holly Cole at the Dakota.
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Berks Jazz Fest lineup to include Marsalis, Chris Botti, Robert Cray Date: 01 Dec 2009
The Morning Call -
You could wait 20 years for a festival like this: Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, jazz trumpet star Chris Botti, pianist Keiko Matsui, contemporary jazz star Boney James, the blues of Grammy Award-winning Robert Cray Band and guitarist/vocalist Coco Montoya; and the iconic Blood Sweat & Tears.
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