Grammy Award-Winner's Blue Note Debut on 180g Vinyl LP!
TAS Rated 5/5 Music, 4.5/5 Sonics in the December 2023 Issue of The Absolute Sound!
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti gets back to the jazz essence of his artistry on his upcoming album, Vol. 1. The album features beautiful new ballad renditions of standards including "My Funny Valentine," and "Someday My Prince Will Come," as well as a cover of Coldplay's "Fix You" and the vocal feature "Paris" with John Splithoff. Produced by David Foster, Vol. 1 features performances by violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Taylor Eigsti, guitarist Gilad Hekselman and others.
Botti's golden tone, nuanced phrasing, penchant for melodicism, and genuine love for these jazz nuggets is apparent from track to track. He does stretch out and reveal impressive chops on the open-horn showcase 'My Funny Valentine,' which also features a stirring solo from classical violin virtuoso Joshua Bell. But Botti mostly plays it cool, embracing each melody with intimacy rather than abandon, setting an entrancing mood in the process.
Features
- Vinyl LP
- 180g Vinyl
Musicians
| Chris Botti | trumpet |
|---|---|
| Chad Lefkowitz-Brown | saxophone (A6, B1) |
| Joshua Bell | violin (B2) |
| David Foster | piano (A1, A6) |
| Taylor Eigsti | piano (A1-2, A4-6, B1-3) |
| Julian Pollack | Rhodes (A2-3), piano (B3) |
| Esteban Castro | piano (B4) |
| Zach Moses | bass (A2-6, B1, B4), electric bass (B3) |
| Thomas Morgan | bass (B2) |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | drums (A2-6, B1-4) |
| Gilad Hekselman | guitar (A2) |
| Leonardo Amuedo | guitar (A3-4, A6, B1, B3) |
| Shane Fontayne | guitar (A4) |
| Patrick Warren | strings |
| John Splithoff | vocals (A4) |
Selections
Side A:
- Danny Boy
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- Two for the Road
- Paris (feat. John Splithoff)
- Blue In Green
- Someday My Prince Will Come
Side B:
- Time on My Hands
- My Funny Valentine
- Fix You
- Old Folks
