- 18 May 2012
By Kim O’Brien Root
Virginian-Pilot correspondentChris Botti has performed with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Andrea Bocelli.
He's blown his trumpet in the White House, and in 2004 his trademark, blond-tousled hair earned him recognition as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.
It's a nice list of career accomplishments. But what Botti really wants is to make you cry.
"The best compliment people can give me is that they were somehow moved to tears, in a good way," Botti says. "That's what I strive for. To move people's emotions."
Read More - 17 May 2012
By John Pitcher / Nashville Scene
Trumpet sensation Chris Botti has fans all over the world. Apparently, some of his most ardent listeners live in Poland, a place that's never been known as a cool jazz hot spot.
"I first went to Poland in 2000 as part of Sting's Brand New Day Tour," says Botti, who's in town this weekend to present a pops concert with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. "I was amazed at how warm and gracious everyone there was. So Poland has become a top priority for me, and I've been back 13 times since my first visit."
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