Chris Botti

Christopher Stephen "Chris" Botti (/ˈbti/ BOH-tee; born October 12, 1962), is an American trumpeter and composer.

In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category. He was also nominated in 2008 for his album Italia and received three nominations in 2010 for the live album Chris Botti In Boston. Four of his albums have reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard jazz albums chart.

Coming to prominence with the 2001 recording of his Night Sessions CD, Botti established a reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music for his ability to fuse both styles together.

Early life

He was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Corvallis, although he also spent two years of his childhood growing up in Italy. His earliest musical influence was his mother, a classically trained pianist and part-time piano teacher. He started playing the trumpet at nine-years-old, and committed to the instrument at age 12 when he heard Miles Davis play "My Funny Valentine".

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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

by: Chris Botti

You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
He's making a list
He's checking it twice
He's gonna find out
Who's naughty or nice
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
He sees you
When you're sleeping
He knows
When you're awake
He knows
If you've been bad
Or good
So be good
For goodness sake
So you
Better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
The kids in girl
And boyland
Will have a jubilee
They're gonna build
A toyland
All around
The Christmas tree
So you
Better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus




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Ice Cube, Chris Botti and more: 4 shows to see in the Coachella Valley this weekend

Desert Sun 31 Mar 2025
Hovvdy at Pappy and Harriet's, Chris Botti at the McCallum Theatre ... Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti is not only a masterful musician but also an innovator, known for blending pop into his repertoire.

Mountain Winery unleashes concert lineup for 2025 season

Santa Cruz Sentinel 26 Mar 2025
The Mountain Winery has announced its blockbuster lineup for its 67th Summer Concert series ... Mountain Winery tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m ... May. May 15 ... Chris Isaak, May 23 ... June ... St ... Chris Botti/David Foster/Katharine McPhee, July 18.

Mountain Winery unleashes terrific concert lineup for 2025 season

The Mercury News 22 Mar 2025
The Mountain Winery has announced its blockbuster lineup for its 67th Summer Concert series ... Mountain Winery tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. March 28, mountainwinery.com ... 5/15/25 ... Chris Isaak ... Chris Botti.David Foster.Katharine McPhee.

Beth Peerless, Where it’s at: A block party at the Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Herald 19 Mar 2025
Another nearly sold-out concert at the Sunset Cultural Center is with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, March 27, 7.30 p.m ... Botti is known and loved by both jazz and pop music fans, as his choice of songs ...
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