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Those who heard Chris Botti playing live in the 1990s realized just how much he had going for him as a trumpeter -- not only an appealing sound (sort of a combination of Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, and Chuck Mangione) and sizable chops, but also a lot of warmth and charisma. Botti's studio recordings, meanwhile, were decent, even though they fell short of his potential. Like his previous efforts, Botti's third album, Slowing Down the World, consists primarily of mellow, light pop-jazz designed for the adult contemporary audience. This is unchallenging music, and yet it would be a major mistake to lump it in with the outright elevator muzak that Kenny G, Dave Koz, Najee, and Richard Elliot were known for. Caressing instrumentals like "Why Not" and "Irresistible Bliss" definitely fall into the easy listening category, but they're more soulful, honest, and substantial than a lot of 1990s adult contemporary fare. Although dominated by instrumentals, this CD offers a few vocals -- Sting has a pleasant, if unremarkable, spot on "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," while Botti himself provides an unexpected vocal on Randy Newman's "Same Girl." Clearly, Botti's singing owes as much to Baker as his trumpet playing -- like Baker, Botti doesn't have much of a voice, but is nonetheless expressive and intimate. Slowing Down the World is a pleasant collection of mood music, but make no mistake -- Botti is capable of a lot more.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Alex Acuna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Anne Dudley, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Jones, Producer - Marc Shulman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Roberts, Producer - Eric Calvi, Producer - Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Harvey Jones, Producer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Alex Acuna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Davis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Jones, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Roberts, Producer - Eric Calvi, Producer - Bob Hilliard, ComposerLyricist - Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist - Sting, MainArtist - David Mann, ComposerLyricist - David A. Mann, ComposerLyricist - Harvey Jones, Producer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Roberts, Producer, Executive Producer - Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Calvi, Producer, Co-Producer - Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Acuna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Garry Hughes, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Jones, Producer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Roberts, Producer - Eric Calvi, Producer - Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Harvey Jones, Producer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeff Young, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - John Robinson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - JEFF LORBER, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Jones, Producer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Roberts, Producer - Eric Calvi, Producer - Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Harvey Jones, Producer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Randy Newman, ComposerLyricist - Eric Calvi, Producer - Chris Botti, Producer, MainArtist - Bobby Columby, Producer
℗ 1999 Polydor Inc.
Eric Calvi, Producer - Chris Botti, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - LARRY KLEIN, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Polydor Inc.
Chris Roberts, Producer - Eric Calvi, Producer - Andy Snitzer, Producer - Chris Botti, MainArtist - Anne Dudley, ComposerLyricist - Harvey Jones, Producer
℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Those who heard Chris Botti playing live in the 1990s realized just how much he had going for him as a trumpeter -- not only an appealing sound (sort of a combination of Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Art Farmer, and Chuck Mangione) and sizable chops, but also a lot of warmth and charisma. Botti's studio recordings, meanwhile, were decent, even though they fell short of his potential. Like his previous efforts, Botti's third album, Slowing Down the World, consists primarily of mellow, light pop-jazz designed for the adult contemporary audience. This is unchallenging music, and yet it would be a major mistake to lump it in with the outright elevator muzak that Kenny G, Dave Koz, Najee, and Richard Elliot were known for. Caressing instrumentals like "Why Not" and "Irresistible Bliss" definitely fall into the easy listening category, but they're more soulful, honest, and substantial than a lot of 1990s adult contemporary fare. Although dominated by instrumentals, this CD offers a few vocals -- Sting has a pleasant, if unremarkable, spot on "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," while Botti himself provides an unexpected vocal on Randy Newman's "Same Girl." Clearly, Botti's singing owes as much to Baker as his trumpet playing -- like Baker, Botti doesn't have much of a voice, but is nonetheless expressive and intimate. Slowing Down the World is a pleasant collection of mood music, but make no mistake -- Botti is capable of a lot more.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:32
- Main artists: Chris Botti
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: GRP
- Genre: Jazz
© 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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