Chris Botti (trumpet) "Why Not"

Christopher Stephen Botti or Chris Botti [BOH-tee] (born October 12, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer. Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Corvallis, Oregon, he spent two years of his childhood growing up in Italy. His earliest musical influence was his mother, a classically trained pianist and part-time piano teacher.
He plays a Martin Committee Handcraft trumpet made in 1940, and uses a 3 silver plated mouthpiece from Bach made in 1926, having recently retired his 1920 3C Bach mouthpiece. He counts Miles Davis among his most significant influences.
Botti attended Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon where he studied under Larry McVey whose renowned jazz program had come to be a regular stop for Stan Kenton and Mel Tormé when they were looking for new players. It was here he played alongside his friend, trombonist and future Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Todd Field.
After leaving Mount Hood, Botti studied under David Baker and Bill Adam at Indiana University.

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[MosTalent]

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

[tomblaza]

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

[Bluzer86]

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

[Fernandogirl09]

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

[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.

[HJKelley47]

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

[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"

[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]

@MosTalent She is GOOD!! Go sister!

[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...

[loren1283]

@Arborwaychet he has his own voice on the instrument.