Benzel-Busch Concert Series to Welcome Chris Botti This February

The Benzel-Busch Concert Series presents world-wide trumpeter, composer and Grammy winner Chris Botti on Thursday, February 16 at 8:00 PM.

Bringing his unique form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. Botti established a reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music for his ability to fuse both styles together- a show not to be missed.

Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Coming to prominence with the 2001 recording of his Night Sessions CD, TrumpeterChris Botti established a reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music for his ability to fuse both styles together. Botti seemed destined to become a musician - and even to become the kind of musician he is today - almost from the very beginning. Born in Portland, Oregon, he was encouraged to pursue music by his mother, a concert pianist. Botti was influenced at the age of twelve when he heard MiLes Davis play "My Funny Valentine." The impact it had not only persuaded him to make a life time commitment to the trumpet, it also launched the affection for melody, space and balance that have been intrinsic aspects of Botti's musical vision.

In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category. He was also nominated in 2008 for his album Italia, and received three nominations in 2010 for the live album Chris Botti In Boston. Four of his albums have reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard jazz albums chartPerforming worldwide, selling more than three million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. With his album Impressions and the albums that preceded it, Chris Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world.

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