Chris Botti (trumpet) "Why Not"

[Bluzer86]

Such nice sound sound, music you cn really chill out to :)

[Fernandogirl09]

Excellent...by the way, where is this?

[HJKelley47]

That drummer and keyboard player are an awesome addition to this set!!!

[MindMaster0]

Keyboards is Jason Rebello, who works with Sting, Jeff Beck and at Ronnie Scotts now thats a gig. He did a great version of 'Summertime'

[BrassyDiva]

Karen Tepperberg on drums. When you gig behind a named soloist, it's pieces like this that keep the band happy and willing to tour. Chris is generous here to make this piece more or less a band showcase with the occasional reminder that his name is on the sign. A nice ensemble piece. Enjoyed it!

[lotusbuds2000]

OK, so the improv. of CB is not the best it can be....I hear that comment on youtube re: his playing a lot...ah well... I still love the tunes he plays with even a smidgen of improv coming from him..is great....wonder why he doesn't do more..do more on that end, my favorite darling talent Chris Botti...

[mangonit]

keyboard player is immense on this track. Botti has an awesome sound, and I love his tunes; but I agree with the dude below, his improvisation is not fantastic. Probably best that he doesn't let himself have extended solos :)

[Arborwaychet]

Yeh keyboard player jams on this ... and Botti just keeps repeating the basic thematic material ... ending with some good high notes ... BUT hey Chris where was the SOLO ... where was the improvisation ... I'm starting to wonder why this cat don't ever let go and play ... I mean CREATE some of his own lines

[loren1283]

@Arborwaychet he has his own voice on the instrument.

[jamesanthonypage]

Who is the gal on drums? On what CD did Chris put out 'Why not'? Did he compose the tune?

[Laserguy88]

If I remember correctly what they said In a concert I went to, she is from Israel, I don't know her name. Why not is on the album Slowing Down The World 1999.

[tomblaza]

ha ha...love these pillows in front of the speakers :)) too loud ? :)

[fixxxer602]

@tomblaza those are monitors and they are aimed at the band not the audience. The sound is not being blocked by the pillows. that is the backside of the speakers "monitors"

[jetlag2day]

@tomblaza No, Those speakers are monitors. They face the musicians. The pillows are to prevent the audience to have to face the (ugly) back side of the monitors.

[MosTalent]

The drummers left hand is brilliant, excellent power, timing and feel. Sis can play!

[lotusbuds2000]

@MosTalent She is GOOD!! Go sister!

[kralljazz]

DYam WHat A JAmmmmmmmmm I bow to you sirrrrrrrr

[joejohnson043]

Jason on keys... the baddest dude to play with Sting after Kirkland, and Branford!

[meha101]

this band have a really good sound, even without the soloist!

[UnitedByFateBass]

Lol awesome keyboard player. he had made the bass player stop and think before he could go on. and the drummer kept on going on and on. sweeet.

[JazzySaxE]

the drummer is a girl!!!!!!!!!

[pzwumk20]

so what? something wrong 'bout it?

[simpsonsguy14]

that chick was gettin it on the drums too, respect

[smiejka]

Awesome!!