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Italia (CD)

By: Chris Botti (Artist)
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DISC 1 for Italia (CD) Album By Chris Botti (Artist)
1   Deborah's Theme - (From 'Once Upon a Time In America')
2   Italia - (with Andrea Bocelli)
3   Venice
4   Very Thought Of You, The - (with Paula Cole)
5   Gabriel's Oboe - (From 'The Mission')
6   I've Grown Accustomes To Her Face - (with Dean Martin)
7   Caruso
8   Way You Look Tonight, The
9   It Never Entered My Mind
10   Ave Maria
11   Estate
12   Nessum Dorma
 
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JazzTimes (p.108) - "Backed by a choral section, Botti hits an emotional high on 'Ave Maria,' the poignant and emotionally charged religious aria."

Title Note

Personnel include: Chris Botti (trumpet); James Harrah (guitar); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Shane Fontayne (electric guitar); Tom Scott (soprano saxophone); David Foster , Randy Waldman, Billy Childs (piano); Gil Goldstein (Fender Rhodes piano); Christian McBride, James Genus, Jimmy Johnson , Brian Bromberg (bass guitar); Vinnie Colaiuta, Billy Kilson (drums); Paul Clarvis (percussion); Jochem Van Der Saag (programming); Orchestra Of St. John's Choir (background vocals).

Additional personnel: Dean Martin, Andrea Bocelli, Paula Cole.

Recording information: Capital Studios, Hollywood, CA.

On this 2007 album, romance-obsessed trumpeter Chris Botti looks to Italy for inspiration. A set of swooning smooth-jazz tunes, ITALIA features a number of guest vocalists, including Andrea Bocelli (on the gentle title track) and Paula Cole (a spare, elegant version of "The Very Thought of You"), along with the late Dean Martin, whose unmistakable croon turns up on a lightly swinging rendition of "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face." Botti shines the brightest, however, on instrumental pieces, most notably his warm, laid-back takes on two classic numbers by revered Italian composer Ennio Morricone, "Deborah's Theme" (from ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA) and "Gabriela's Oboe" (from THE MISSION).

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4 out of 5 stars Bravo!, February 1, 2008
By Contance Vitello
Sweet love sounds via Italia Romantica! Bravo!

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