Chris Botti is a GRAMMY-winning trumpeter and one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past three decades. Known for his unmistakable tone and cinematic sense of melody, Botti has topped jazz charts worldwide, earned multiple Gold and Platinum albums, and performed on iconic stages including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Sydney Opera House. His career reflects a rare balance of technical mastery and emotional storytelling, allowing his music to resonate with both dedicated jazz listeners and broader audiences around the world.

Throughout his career, Botti has collaborated with an extraordinary range of artists spanning jazz, pop, and classical music, including Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Andrea Bocelli, Yo-Yo Ma, and Herbie Hancock. Earlier in his career, he also spent several years touring and performing with Sting, an experience that helped elevate his international profile and sharpen his ability to support powerful songwriting with nuance and restraint. These collaborations cemented Botti’s reputation as a musician equally comfortable in intimate jazz settings and large-scale concert halls.

With his Blue Note Records debut, Vol. 1, Botti signals a creative renewal, returning to the acoustic jazz and classic standards that first inspired him. Released after more than a decade between albums, the project strips away large orchestral arrangements in favor of small-group performances that emphasize tone, phrasing, and emotional depth. Produced by David Foster, Vol. 1 highlights Botti’s lyrical trumpet voice and reaffirms his connection to the jazz tradition, while pointing toward a new chapter rooted in elegance, simplicity, and timeless musical expression.

Excerpt from Blue Note Records