Chris Botti

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Born 12 October 1962.

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Biography

Christopher Stephen "Chris" Botti ( BOH-tee; born October 12, 1962), is an American trumpeter and composer. In 2007, Botti was nominated for two Grammy Awards including Best Pop Instrumental Album. On December 4, 2009, he was nominated for three more Grammy Awards including Best Pop Instrumental Album and Best Long Form Music Video. Three of his albums have reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard jazz albums chart.

Coming to prominence with the 2001 recording of his Night Sessions CD, Botti established a reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music for his ability to fuse both styles together.

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  1. Night Sessions 2001

    Review of Night Sessions

    Reviewed by Kathryn Shackleton

    The suave horn-wielder makes a suave horn-wielding album. No surprises there, then.

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