NJPAC to Offer Even with Master Trumpeter Chris Botti

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with master trumpeter - the world's best-selling jazz instrumentalist -Chris Botti, returning to Prudential Hall for a concert as cool as it is romantic, drawing from his wide-ranging repertoire of pop, jazz and classical music. Since his breakthrough with the 2001 CD Night Sessions, Botti has earned praise for his ability to seamlessly fuse jazz with pop. He's sold more than 3 million albums worldwide, and four of his CDs have reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard jazz chart. Along the way, he has worked with an unparalleled roster of the world's greatest musicians, including Barbra Streisand, Sting, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Yo-Yo Ma, and Paul Simon, to name a few. Botti has also packed houses opposite many of the finest symphonies in the world, at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Sydney Opera House.

Botti's most recent album, Impressions, won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. On that acclaimed recording, Botti collaborated with guest artists Andrea Bocelli, Vince Gill, Herbie Hancock, Mark Knopfler, and David Foster for a warm, intimate celebration of melodic balladry. See Chris Botti Wednesday, November 8, 2017 7:30 PM at Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC(888.466.5722)

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., has the most diverse programming and audience of any performing arts center in the country, and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 8 million visitors (including over 1.6 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

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