Jazz / Instrumental Pop; Smooth Jazz; Contemporary Jazz; Crossover Jazz
Recorded: between 1995 & 1999
Chris Botti's tenure at Verve and GRP lasted for four years and produced three albums filled with Botti's trademark light and melancholy smooth jazz sound. This 11-song best-of has three songs from Botti's 1995 record, First Wish, five from 1997's Midnight Without You, and three from 1999's Slowing Down the World. Highlights include "Midnight Without You" (Botti's collaboration with the Blue Nile), "Forgiven" (which features vocals by Jonatha Brooke), and the percolating "Drive Time" and "Regroovable." The collection also has contributions from Jeff Lorber, Alex Acuna, and Edie Brickell. Botti has a bit more substance, both in his tone and in his tunes, than most smooth jazz artists and may appeal to straight-ahead jazz fans who don't mind some atmosphere in their jazz. Smooth jazz buffs will welcome the opportunity to have all of Botti's best on one CD.
---Tim Sendra, allmusic
Chris Botti - trumpet, piano, keyboards, programming
Edie Brickell - vocals
Mike Davis - trombone
AndySnitzer - Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano, bass, programming
Jeff Lorber - electric piano, clavinet
Joseph Moore - keyboards, programming
John Levanthal - organ
Harvey Jones - keyboards
Paul Levant - guitar
Tim Pierce - guitar
Marc Shulman - guitar
Larry Saltzman - guitar
Pino Palladino - bass
John Ossmon - bass
Shawn Pelton - drums, high hat
John Robinson - drums
Jerry Marotta - drums
Steve Ferone - drums
Shane Fontayne - drums
Joe Bonadio - percussion
Alex Acuna - percussion |
