As its title implies, TO LOVE AGAIN is essentially a sequel to trumpeter Chris Botti's well received 2004 outing, WHEN I FALL IN LOVE. In fact, two guest vocalists from the earlier album, Sting and Paula Cole, appear again, with Sting lending his distinctive voice to the lilting "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" and Cole accompanying Botti on the gentle "My One and Only Love." Among the many other guest performers, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler appears on the lush, string-laden "Smile," an odd yet remarkably suitable departure for the raspy-voiced frontman. Despite the added star power, the record is still Botti's show, as he reminds listeners with his smooth, atmospheric Chet Baker-inspired horn lines, particularly on the gently floating "Embraceable You" and the romantic title track.
Personnel: Chris Botti (trumpet); Billy Childs (piano); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Peter Erskine (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion).
Down Beat (p.70) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[W]ith a varied procession of guest vocalists wrapped in Botti's own GQ elegance and transparent trumpet interludes. They hover like smoke rings in languid and lonely whispers..." JazzTimes (p.84) - "Botti balances the songs' tempos and moods with great care....A wonderfully moody work showing that the Great American Songbook is always open to new interpretations."
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Classic and classy A great trumpeter, great vocalists, and great songs from the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK. A wonderful follw-up to his previous release "When I Fall in Love." It doesn't get any better. Submitted by RAKAR5 (Meriden, CT, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Best Trumpetist in the World I guess that Chris Botti is actually the Best Trumpetist in the World (from five years at now)and I Think who him has been influenced by the mitic Miles Davis but now him representive in the Jazz Panorama the evolution of style.
Him and Peter White (Best guitarist for me actually in the World) are the "Better" on Smooth Jazz and I suggest to everybody CD Universe Customers to buy all their lastest atmosphere's compositions.All Collection CD of Chris Botti are a new dream every time I can listen its.
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One of the best CD's I've bought this year! I bought this CD on the strength of one song- Goodmorning Heartache- but realized within a few songs of this CD that I had hit platinum! Ebery single song on this CD is amazing and the guest singers must have been meticulously matched to each song chosen for them. This CD is pure delight and a must for all lovers of love and just down right good music! Submitted by Cynthia (Bronx, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
ANOTHER!! to love again! WOW!its hard to keep up with this guy!another cd out and this time its filled with many classics along with many famous singers aswell..I cant wait for him to tour in our area again! my boyfriend has played trumpet forever but when he first heard chris botti, he has grown up fully and now takes the sound coming from the trumpet a talent and an everlasting love of music...thanks for making this cd another enjoyable one! Submitted by lizze (carrollton,tx) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
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