SEATTLE — "Just call me on my cell when you get back from New York," said the casual voice at the other end of the line. Could this be a guy with a gold album, one of People magazine's "50 Most ...

His 2007 effort, Italia, was nominated for a Grammy Award. Smooth jazz for the hip crowd is what trumpeter and composer Chris Botti provides the musical world. Perhaps what separates the Oregon native ...

Chris Botti has launched a U.S. tour in support of To Love Again (see full itinerary following). To Love Again, which is being released as both a traditional CD and as a DualDisc, showcases Chris ...

Universal Preservation Hall has announced a powerhouse lineup of performances coming to its historic Great Hall in Saratoga Springs. From smooth jazz to classic rock legends and a tribute to The Boss ...

Break out the champagne, folks -- in case you haven't heard, the "smooth jazz" genre is being phased out. Its replacement is called "chill," and it incorporates more modern forms of relaxing, ...

Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti will bring his signature blend of jazz, elegance and cinematic flair to The Paramount in Huntington on Friday, June 6, promising a night of musical brilliance from ...

It takes a lifetime of dedication to forge a career as a touring jazz musician. But if you ask Chris Botti, it also takes a little bit of luck. The master trumpeter doesn’t bring up good fortune as a ...

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 06: Trumpeter Chris Botti performs onstage during SeriousFun Children’s Network 2016 NYC Gala Show on June 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) Want to ...

It was Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and that bunch who decided back during World War II that the way to a jazz fan's heart was to play more complex chords instead of more enchanting melodies. By ...

Some very big names recognized Chris Botti’s potential at a very early age. Indeed, the trumpeter was still in his early 20s — and still studying at Indiana University — when he was called upon to ...