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Chris Botti : October 18, 2008

written by robin

My main squeeze surprised me with tickets to see Chris Botti for my birthday back in August.  The concert was this past Saturday night at the historic Bardavon theater, a hop, skip and a jump from our house. It was one of the most special concerts I have been witness to.

This is not just a guy standing on stage playing a trumpet in that bap-bap-badada, bap-bap-badada, bap-bap-badada, bapaaaada- reveille style.  

No, this is some soft, sensual and romantic trumpet playing.


Normally, I wouldn't be attracted to him.  I am not the blonde-haired, blue-eyed type.  I prefer dark-haired, dark-eyed, olive skin-toned men.  But there is just something so sexy about him.  It's not the eyes, the hair, the smile.  It is his music and the way he plays it that makes him so attractive to me.   


Here is a small quote from his biography page on his website

Botti is a native of Oregon who was born in Portland, raised in
Corvallis, and 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 began playing trumpet at age 9
and, after hearing a recording of Miles Davis playing "My Funny
Valentine," realized the instrument was his key to "doing something
meaningful with my life."


Chris Botti surely has a gift.  I consider myself so very lucky to have been witness to this gift.   I encourage you to see him in concert, if you can be so lucky.  And if you can't see him live, you can buy his music on CD, his latest of which is appropriately titled, Italia.

Here is what Sting has to say about Chris:

"What is unique about him is that he has jazz chops and he comes from the world of jazz," Sting has said of Chris Botti.
"He also has a very refined pop sensibility. He looks great and he presents himself well. He works hard, and you know, you
see a star a mile off. So he was in my band for four years. He took the light. I'm very happy when people in my band take
the spotlight and say, "Let me run with this ball," because I'll just stand back and I'll look good."

Have you heard Chris Botti's music?  Do you have his CDs? Would you see him live if you had the chance?

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As you know, I have hit the road en route Montréal and Québec City, Canada.  Actually, by the time you read this, I will already be enjoying time in Vieux Québec.  If all goes as planned, posts will be timed in my absence and you'll never know I wasn't slaving over my blog- other than not responding to your comments.  But, I look forward to catching up when I return and sharing my photos and travel stories. 
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