IMPRESSIONS [Import Disc]

[Machine Translation] Chris Botti, a trumpet player based in New York City who has been active in crossover activities that transcend musical genres, presents his first new album in three years! With guests such as Andrea Bocelli, Vince Gill, Herbie Hancock, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), and many others, he once again presents his emotional and romantic world! The album includes "Per Te (For You)" co-written with David Foster and featuring Andrea Bocelli on guest vocals, "You Are Not Alone" written by R&B's leading melody maker R. Kelly, and a cover of a Randy Newman song featuring Vince Gill on guest vocals. Tango Suite" featuring Herbie Hancock on composition and piano, "Setembro" by Ivan Lins, one of the most famous Brazilian composers of our time, and "Losing You" featuring violinist Caroline Campbell. Oblivion", a cover of Astor Piazzolla's "Oblivion" with violinist Caroline Campbell, "Summertime" by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin, a super standard with David Foster on piano, and a cover of Dire Straits' The album includes a cover of Satchmo's classic "What A Wonderful World" with Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits on vocals and guitar, as well as a variety of other music, including classical, jazz, pop, R&B, tango, and rock.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

NYを拠点に、音楽ジャンルを超えたクロスオーヴァ―な活躍をみせるトランペット・プレイヤー Chris Bottiの3年ぶりの新作! Andrea Bocelli、Vince Gill、Herbie Hancock、Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)等の豪華ゲストを迎え、エモーショナルでロマンティックな世界を再び披露! David Fosterとの共作曲にAndrea Bocelliをゲスト・ヴォーカルに迎えた「Per Te (For You)」、R&Bを代表するメロディ・メイカー R. Kelly作による「You Are Not Alone」、Vince Gillをゲスト・ヴォーカルに迎え、Randy Newman曲をカヴァーした「Losing You」、Herbie Hancockが作曲とピアノで参加した「Tango Suite」、現代ブラジル音楽界を代表する作曲家Ivan Linsのカヴァー「Setembro」、ヴァイオリニストCaroline Campbellを迎えたタンゴの名匠Astor Piazzollaのカヴァー「Oblivion」、David Fosterがピアノで参加したGeorge Gershwin & Ira Gershwin作による超スタンダード「Summertime」、Dire StraitsのMark Knopflerをヴォーカル&ギターで迎えたサッチモの名曲「What A Wonderful World」カヴァー等々、クラシック、ジャズ、ポップス、R&B、タンゴ、ロックといった様々な音楽に貪欲に挑んだ意欲作である。