Christopher Stephen “Chris” Botti (/boti/ “BOH-tee”; produced October 12, 1962), is an American trumpeter and composer. Chris Botti was likewise nominated in 2008 for his record “Italia”, and received three nominations in 2010 for the live album “Chris Botti In Boston”. Four of his records have reached the No.1 position on the “Billboard” jazz records graph. Coming to prominence with the 2001 record of his “Night Sessions” CD, Botti built a reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music for his capability to fuse both designs together.
On September 25, 2007, Chris Botti released an album entitled Italia. The record areas focus on Botti’s Italian origins through such tunes as “Ave Maria”, “Venice”, “Estat”, as well as the title track “Italia”, on which he partnered with Andrea Bocelli. In December 2007, the record was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Botti also performed the tune with Bocelli during the 2007 version of the Teatro del Silenzio, that was released on DVD titled Vivere Live in Tuscany in 2008. Early in 2009, Botti released his second CD/DVD PBS job, Chris Botti In Boston. Botti is capable of a lot more.” That same year in addition to the next year, Botti appeared as a Pennington Great Performers series musician with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra.
Indiana University Bloomington, Mt. Hood Community College, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, United States, Japan, ?????, The Look of Love, My Funny Valentine, Cinema Paradiso
Nationality
United States of America
Nicknames
Botti, Chris , Christopher Stephen Botti , Chris Dotti , Christopher Stephen "Chris" Botti
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, United States, Japan, ?????, The Look of Love, My Funny Valentine, Cinema Paradiso
Music Groups
Incognito, Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, United States, Japan, ?????, The Look of Love, My Funny Valentine, Cinema Paradiso
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Soul Train Music Award for Best Traditional Jazz Performance, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, United States, Japan, ?????, The Look of Love, My Funny Valentine, Cinema Paradiso
Movies
Chris Botti in Boston, Chris Botti & Friends: Night Sessions: Live in Concert, Chris Botti: Live with Orchestra and Special Guests, Tony Bennett: An American Classic, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, United States, Japan, ?????
TV Shows
The Caroline Rhea Show
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
1
Chris credits Sting with putting his career on the map after Sting hired him as a featured soloist for his Brand New Day tour in 1999.
2
Touring with two other musicians. Getting ready for the September 16th release of "A Thousand Kisses Deep", a new album. [August 2003]
3
Named one of People magazine's most beautiful people of 2004.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bi no tsubo
2013
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Dancing with the Stars
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Chris Botti in Boston
2009
TV Movie performer: "Ave Maria", "When I Fall In Love", "Caruso", "Seven Days", "Broken Vow", "Flamenco Sketches", "Hallelujah", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Cinema Paradiso", "The Look Of Love", "Emmanuel", "Glad To Be Unhappy", "Cryin'", "Smile", "Indian Summer", "Shape Of My Heart", "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You", "Time To Say Goodbye"
The Bread
2008
Short performer: "Embraceable You"
August Rush
2007
performer: "God Bless the Child"
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
TV Special performer: "Because of You"
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
2005
TV Movie documentary performer: "Embraceable You"
Great Performances
2005
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Caught
1996
producer: "Forgiven" / writer: "Forgiven"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bucket List
2007
musician: trumpet
Crazy Love
2007/I
Documentary musician: trumpet
Playing by Heart
1998
musician: solo trumpet
Caught
1996
musician: trumpet / original score producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
2014
TV Series
With Special Appearances by: Solo Trumpet
Hearts of Fire
1987
Colt's Band Member
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Caught
1996
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Live from Lincoln Center
2010-2015
TV Series
Himself - Performer / Himself
Tavis Smiley
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn
2013
TV Movie
Himself
Twenty Feet from Stardom
2013
Documentary
Himself
Good Morning America
2012
TV Series
Himself
Sing Sing Sing!
2011
Documentary
Spicks and Specks
2011
TV Series
Himself
That Morning Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Soundstage
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2002-2009
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005-2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest
Chris Botti in Boston
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2008
TV Series
Himself - Musical Support
Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
2008
Documentary
Himself
The View
2005-2007
TV Series
Himself
Great Performances
2005-2007
TV Series
Himself
Today
2007
TV Series
Himself
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Newport Jazz Festival
2006
TV Movie
Himself
JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids
2006
TV Special
Himself - Performer
An American Celebration at Ford's Theater
2006
TV Movie
Himself
Legends Ball
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase
2006
TV Movie
Himself
Legends of Jazz
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2006
TV Series
Himself
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
2006
Video documentary
Himself
The Young and the Restless
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Performer
The Tony Danza Show
2004-2005
TV Series
Himself
Chris Botti: To Love Again
2005
Video short
Himself
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
2003
TV Special documentary
Trumpet
The Caroline Rhea Show
2003
TV Series
Himself
Chris Botti & Friends: Night Sessions Live in Concert
2002
Video documentary
Himself
Sting ...All This Time
2001
Video documentary
Trumpet
Sting: The Brand New Day Tour - Live from the Universal Amphitheatre