New Chris Botti Album, Impressions, Featuring Herbie Hancock, Andrea Bocelli, Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler, David Foster and Caroline Campbell, Coming Tuesday, April 17, 2012
NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Trumpeter Chris Botti, the world’s largest selling jazz instrumentalist, will release his latest album, Impressions, on Columbia Records on April 17, 2012. A collection of songs and compositions expressing his love for rich, evocative melodies, the album showcases Botti among a high profile group of featured guests, including pianist/composer Herbie Hancock , tenor Andrea Bocelli , country singer Vince Gill , rock star Mark Knopfler , composer/pianist David Foster and violinist Caroline Campbell .
The colorful array of music Botti has selected for Impressions reaches across stylistic areas and national boundaries with works by classical composer Frederic Chopin, American songwriters George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, R. Kelly, Randy Newman, Bob Thiele and David Weiss , Brazilian songwriter Ivan Lins , Argentine composer Astor Piazolla, Cuban composer Cesar Portillo de la Luz , as well as a pair of songs co-written by Botti. Many of the tracks are deeply enhanced by the superb orchestrations of William Ross, Vince Mendoza, Gil Goldstein and Jaques Morelenbaum.
Melody has always been at the heart of Botti’s music. Whether applying the lush sounds of his trumpet to the long, lyrical phrases of a familiar ballad or the arching, rhythmic lines of a jazz improvisation, his solos tell evocative stories, finding their way into the very heart of a song.
Impressions offers all that and more. Like Chris Botti in Boston , as well as other albums reaching back to 2004′s When I Fall In Love, the music on Impressions fulfills Botti’s desire to offer the sort of programming variety that provides a little something for many different tastes. Every track on Impressions is an individual highlight, filled with memorable moments:
- Botti’s elegiac performance of the album-opening orchestral version of Chopin’s Prelude No. 20 in C minor .
- The magnificent voice of Andrea Bocelli singing the brand new song,“Per Te (For You),” composed for the album by Botti, David Foster and Tiziano Ferro.
- A floating, intimate duet between Botti and the subtle guitar of Leonardo Amuedo on R. Kelly’s“You Are Not Alone,” a hit for Michael Jackson in a very different version.
- Country singer Vince Gill’s poignant version of Randy Newman’s “Losing You.”
- The irresistible rhythmic flow and improvisational flair of“Tango Suite,” co-composed by Botti and Herbie Hancock.
- A quartet of songs reaching into the world of Latin music: Rodrigo’s magnificent En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor , the trumpet and guitar lines of Brazilian songwriter Ivan Lins’ lovely “Setembro,” the swaying rhythms of Astor Piazolla’s tango, “Oblivion,” and the dark sensuality of a Cuban bolero, “Contigo En La Distancia.”
- The cinematic intensity of the choral-textured, Middle Eastern timbres of “Sevdah.”
- Botti’s convincing foray into the Great American Songbook via the familiar classics, “Summertime” and “Over the Rainbow.”
- The lovely, closing coda of Mark Knopfler’s warm and amiable take on “What A Wonderful World.”
Chris Botti’s Impressions, combining a full menu of his incomparable trumpet playing, an exciting program of music and an impressive line-up of featured artists, is filled with major hit potential, fully ready to join his growing line-up of hugely popular CDs selling more than 3 million copies worldwide.
Track Listing in Order
Chris Botti
Impressions
1. “Prelude” (Frederic Chopin)
2. “Per Te (For You)” (Chris Botti/David Foster/Tiziano Ferro)
3. “En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor” (Joaquin Rodrigo)
4. “You Are Not Alone” (R. Kelly)
5. “Losing You” (Randy Newman)
6. “Tango Suite” (Chris Botti/Herbie Hancock)
7. “Setembro” (Ivan Lins)
8. “Oblivion” (Astor Piazolla)
9. “Sevdah” (Gabriel Yared/Tanja Tzarovska)
10. “Summertime” (George and Ira Gershwin/DuBose Heyward)
11. “Contigo En La Distancia” (Cesar Portillo de la Luz)
12. “Over the Rainbow” (Harold Arlen/E.Y. Harburg)
13. “What A Wonderful World” (Bob Thiele/George David Weiss)
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Blake Shelton Invites Kenny Loggins to Join His Performance of “Footloose” as the Opening Song on “The 45th Annual CMA Awards”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton has invited legendary singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins to join him during a performance of the classic hit “Footloose” as the opening song for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.”
“The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood , airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers for “Country Music’s Biggest Night™” include Jason Aldean , The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery , Sugarland, Taylor Swift , Thompson Square, Keith Urban ,Chris Young , and Zac Brown Band , plus Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter singing their hit collaboration “You and Tequila;” Vince Gill , Paisley, and Urban performing a tribute to Glen Campbell ;Rascal Flatts and Natasha Bedingfield singing their current hit duet “Easy;” Lionel Richie performing select duets with Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, and Darius Rucker ; and co-hosts Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song “Remind Me.”
Written by Loggins and Dean Pitchford as the title song for the motion picture of the same name, “Footloose” was a No. 1 smash hit for Loggins for three weeks in 1984. With the remake of the movie currently in theaters, Shelton is dancing up the charts with his version of the song.
Loggins has built a successful, decades-spanning career on the foundation of his songs. He first received national attention as part of the duo Loggins & Messina with Jim Messina, achieving hits such as “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and selling more than 16 million albums. As a songwriter, he wrote or co-wrote such classics as “Danny’s Song” (a Top 10 hit on both the Billboard Country and Hot 100 charts for Anne Murray in 1972), “A Love Song” (also a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Country Singles chart for Murray in 1974), and “What A Fool Believes” (which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979 for co-writer Michael McDonald’s band The Doobie Brothers). As a solo artist, Loggins wrote and/or recorded such favorites as “Whenever I Call You ‘Friend’” (a duet with Stevie Nicks), “This is It,” “I’m Alright,” “Heart to Heart,” “Meet Me Halfway,” “Danger Zone,” “Conviction of the Heart,” “For the First Time,” “House at Pooh Corner,” and more.
Shelton received five CMA Awards nominations this year including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for All About Tonight; and Single and Music Video of the Year, both for “Honey Bee.” This feat tied him with Aldean, Paisley, and Swift as the artists who received the most CMA Awards nominations in 2011. This is the first year that Shelton has been nominated in the Entertainer and Album of the Year categories. He has won two CMA Awards thus far in his career. In addition to Male Vocalist, he also won Musical Event of the Year in 2010 for his performance of “Hillbilly Bone” with Trace Adkins. Shelton’s current album isRed River Blue , featuring the Platinum-certified digital single “Honey Bee” and his fifth consecutive No. 1 hit “God Gave Me You.” In total, Shelton has racked up 10 No. 1 hits.
“The 45th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards. Chevrolet™ is a Proud Partner of the CMA Awards and Official Ride of Country Music. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the 2011 CMA Awards. Macy’s is the official presenting partner of the CMA Awards Red Carpet. Patron Tequila and Ultimat Vodka presented at The 45th Annual CMA Awards. CMA is a Proud Supporter of DRIVE4COPD.
SOURCE Country Music Association
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Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, and Keith Urban Pay Tribute to Glen Campbell on “The 45th Annual CMA Awards”
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisleyand former CMA Entertainers of the Year Vince Gill and Keith Urban will pay tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame member and former CMA Entertainer of the Year Glen Campbell during “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.” The three guitar virtuosos’ performance saluting the legendary singer/musician will be a highlight of “Country Music’s Biggest Night™.”
“The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Paisley and Carrie Underwood , airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Eric Church,Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Thompson Square, Keith Urban, Chris Young, and Zac Brown Band, plusKenny Chesney and Grace Potter singing their hit collaboration “You and Tequila;” Rascal Flatts andNatasha Bedingfield singing their current hit duet “Easy;” Lionel Richie performing a medley of hits with Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, and Darius Rucker ; and co-hosts Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song “Remind Me.”
Campbell was named both CMA Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year in 1968, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. The legendary performer has sold more than 45 million albums and recorded such classic hits as “Wichita Lineman,” “Gentle On My Mind,” “Galveston,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Southern Nights,” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” As a musician, Campbell was part of the much-heralded Wrecking Crew that performed on a variety of artists’ albums. His guitar prowess is featured on the Beach Boys’ seminal album Pet Sounds and on Frank Sinatra’s megahit “Strangers in the Night,” among others. He acted alongside John Wayne in the movie “True Grit,” and hosted “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” on television from 1968-1972. Earlier this year, Campbell announced he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He is in the midst of his successful Goodbye Tour after releasing his final album, the critically-acclaimed Ghost on the Canvas.
Gill is No. 3 on the list for the most career wins in CMA Award history, having won 18 CMA Awards thus far, including two Entertainer Awards (1993, 1994), five consecutive Male Vocalist Awards (1991-1995, tying him with George Strait for the most wins in that category), two Album Awards (1993 for I Still Believe in You and 1994 for Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles), and a record-holding four Song of the Year Awards (1991 for “When I Call Your Name,” 1992 for “Look at Us,” 1993 for “I Still Believe In You,” and 1996 for “Go Rest High On That Mountain”). Gill served as host of the CMA Awards for 12 consecutive years (1992-2003), a record for hosts of any nationally televised Awards show. He released his new album, Guitar Slinger, last week.
The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, Paisley received five nominations in 2011 for Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for This is Country Music; and Musical Event and Music Video of the Year for “Old Alabama,” featuring Alabama. Paisley has won 14 CMA Awards to date, including three consecutive Male Vocalist Awards (2007-2009) and Album of the Year (in 2006 for Time Well Wasted). This is his fourth consecutive year to co-host the CMA Awards with Underwood.
Urban received two nominations this year: Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year. He has won four CMA Awards to date: Entertainer in 2005 and three consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year Awards (2004-2006). Urban’s current album is Get Closer.
“The 45th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards. Chevrolet™ is a Proud Partner of the CMA Awards and Official Ride of Country Music. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the 2011 CMA Awards. Macy’s is the official presenting partner of the CMA Awards Red Carpet. CMA is a Proud Supporter of DRIVE4COPD.
SOURCE Country Music Association
Web Site: http://www.cmaworld.com
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