Chris Botti April 21, 2007

Presented as part of the Tri C Jazz Festival

From the website::Chris Botti with Steve Tyrell are featured during an exciting Saturday performance at the Allen Theatre. The reined-in pop style of trumpeter Botti is combined with the crisp vocals of the Grammy Award winning Steve Tyrell – a winning combination by two renaissance men of jazz.

Making his Tri-C JazzFest debut is Trumpeter Chris Botti. A veteran of both the contemporary jazz world and mainstream pop scene, Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, composer, and charismatic performer. His unique series of recordings have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Through his singular combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful improvisations, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation.

Botti has worked with Joni Mitchell, Natalie Merchant, renowned film composer John Barry and others. He toured five years with Paul Simon and was lead trumpeter with Sting from 1999 to 2001. Following Botti’s 2004 appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, his CD sales skyrocketed and his success continues. "

Official Website: http://www.tricjazzfest.com/