Uploaded by adejuric on Aug 4, 2008
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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Doing the Africa face just became real.
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My Name is Lisa.
Thanks for the "Lisa" Tune.
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Song is Love and Dreans !!!....))))
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@uvgdnvgduigvvvhidfui fuckin true
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he's a very seasoned player. He knows what he is doing. He puts his sticottos and legottos where they need to be.
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He's such a great inspiration with such a pure tone!
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I'm openly jealous cause Chris Botti has a nice sound and I have in my lifetime played just as well but never got past a certain point - commercially. If you are a trumpet player he is the next step of Herb Alpert or Chuck Mangione. There is nothing "intimidating" about his playing. Listen to Diz or Doc or Faddis or Vizzuti if you wanna know what you can't do. If you think you can do this better than Botti have the balls to try. Don't hate him because he's there and you're not ! He plays pretty.
dabermanator117 2 months ago 4
@uvgdnvgduigvvvhidfui When do you ever hear elevator music that good. lmao
uxGT 2 months ago 3