Columbia Records Set to Release 'Chris Botti In Boston' (Video)

On Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19, 2008, American jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, one of the world's top-selling instrumental artists, invited an extraordinary variety of musical artists - including Sting, Josh Groban, Steven Tyler, Yo-Yo Ma, John Mayer, Katharine McPhee, Lucia Micarelli, and Sy Smith - to join him on-stage with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra for a pair of once-in-a-lifetime concerts, produced by Bobby Colomby and directed by Jim Gable, at Boston's historic Symphony Hall, one of the world's most exquisite performance venues.

A master artist and performer, Botti, who's sold nearly three million albums worldwide, worked closely with an unparalleled roster of the world's greatest musicians, drawing from a wide-ranging repertoire of pop, jazz, and classical music to create a series of aesthetically rewarding performances and two-night's worth of unforgettable concert experiences. Chris Botti In Boston, an extraordinarily luxurious film of the two-night event, captures and accentuates the warmth, excitement, chemistry and spontaneity of the shows.

The CD version of Chris Botti In Boston features Botti along with his special guests and core band - Billy Childs (piano), Billy Kilson (drums), Mark Whitfield (guitar), and Robert Hurst (bass) - performing definitive versions of "Ave Maria, " "When I Fall In Love, " "Seven Days, " "Emmanuel, " "I've Got You Under My Skin, " "Cinema Paradiso, " "Broken Vow, " "Flamenco Sketches, " "Glad To Be Unhappy, " "Hallelujah, " "Smile, " "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You, " and "Time To Say Goodbye."

The full-concert DVD and Blu-ray configurations of Chris Botti In Boston include the bonus performances of "Caruso, " "The Look of Love, " "Cryin', " "Indian Summer, " and "Shape of My Heart" in addition to an exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the making-of-the-concert as well as a deeply resonant performance of "Fragile" unavailable anywhere else. In addition, the Blu-ray configuration features Dolby TrueHD audio providing master quality, high-resolution, 7.1 surround sound.

Following the exclusive televised premiere of Chris Botti In Boston during PBS's March Pledge Drive, Columbia Records will release the concert extravaganza in three configurations - CD, a CD/DVD package and a Blu-ray edition - on Tuesday, March 31.

Chris Botti In Boston is a visionary expansion of, and worthy successor to, the artist's first PBS pledge drive special, "Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests." Originally aired on PBS during March Pledge Week 2006, Botti's first television special became a perennial pledge drive favorite nationwide while a DVD of that show has achieved RIAA platinum status.


Sting and Josh Groban -- singing on stage together for the first time -- perform Sting's "Shape of My Heart" with acclaimed trumpeter Chris Botti in Botti's new PBS special CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON, premiering February 28 on PBS (check local listings).

In his new PBS special, CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON, trumpeter Botti performs with an incredible group of featured guest artists, including Sting, Josh Groban, John Mayer, Yo-Yo Ma, Lucia Micarelli, Katharine McPhee, Steven Tyler and Sy Smith, with Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops. The program was filmed at Symphony Hall in Boston. It premieres February 28 and airs throughout March 2009 on most PBS stations. Check local listings for dates and times in your area. Help PBS continue to offer all Americans -- from every walk of life -- the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. To donate, please visit http://www.pbs.org/support


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