Chris Botti Returns to Sarasota's Van Wezel Tonight

"The world's best-selling instrumental jazz musician" will return to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall tonight, April 24, 2013.

Toting four #1 selling Jazz Instrumental albums since 2004, it is no doubt Chris Botti has become a bit of a household name in the Jazz world. He melodic master's most recent album is laden with beautiful duets from the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Vince Gill, Herbie Hancock, Mark Knopfler, David Foster and Caroline Campbell. But, playing with legends is nothing new for this world-class trumpeter, who left college to tour with legends like Frank Sinatra and Buddy Rich. A legend in his own right, Chris Botti has a warm sensual playing style that speaks to people of all musical tastes, and lulls them into a place of true musical bliss.

Tickets are priced from $30-$65. For more information, call the Box Office at 941-953-3368, or toll free 800-826-9303, or visit www.VanWezel.org.