Christopher Stephen Botti or Chris Botti is an American trumpeter and composer. He is a five-time Grammy award nominee that includes Best Pop Instrumental Album and Best Long Form Music Video. He is famous for his reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music.
Bottiís solo debut entitled First Wish was released in 1995. He was asked to tour with Sting in 1999 as a featured soloist in the Brand New Day Tour. He credits his relationship with Sting as having changed the route of his career.
Last 2005 of May, he was invited to play at Oprah Winfreyís Legends Ball weekend to honor her African American heroines and on November, he performed in the opening of the Victoriaís Secret Fashion Show.
Botti also has released his second CD/DVD PBS project named Chris Botti in Boston. He shared the stage with Yo Yo Ma, Steven Tyler, Josh Groban, Katherine McPhee, John Mayer, Sting and the Boston Pops Orchestra. On 2009 of June, Botti has released 12 solo albums, which could be classified as smooth jazz.