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This is not the typical example of an artist from another genre jumping on the crowded standards-and-ballads bandwagon. When I Fall in Love instead represents an instrumental stylist busting out of a box to find a much more suitable platform for his craft. These tracks are the fruits of an obvious labor of love for everyone from the featured musicians to the arrangers to the engineers. The arrangers, particularly Billy Childs and Gil Goldstein, give Botti's trumpet a broad-brushed orchestral backdrop that allows him to emerge from the swirling strings and bouncy horns with bold strokes of creative improvising. Some tracks are obvious nods to Gil Evans and the lush arrangements of 1970s CTI recordings. Even the guest vocalists, Sting and Paula Cole, let his trumpet sing first before their respective cues on "La Belle Dame Sans Regrets" and "What'll I Do." The only blemish here is the obvious attempt at smooth jazz airplay with Sade's "No Ordinary Love." --Mark Ruffin

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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 11, 2008 Type: User Review

Miraculously healing music....

I have never heard "No Ordinary Love" played with such overwhelming charm. All tracks are wonderful, but "LA BELLE DAME SANS REGRETS" is my favorite, Sting's voice along with Chris Botti's playing was enchanting.

An artist like Botti...
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5.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Jun 19, 2008 Type: User Review

I have "fallen in love" with Chris Botti

I had always heard Chris Botti on the Smooth Jazz station here in Fort Worth, but it wasn't until I watched his special "Chris Botti and Friends" on PBS that I was totally hooked. I went to Amazon to purchase the DVD and started listening to...
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5.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Jun 14, 2008 Type: User Review

Chris Botti with some beautiful standards.

Nice mellow tracks. Chris Botti plays these old standards beautifully.
Restrained but very nice with some subtle reinterpretations.
Great if you like old standards. My favourites - When I fall in Love & Someone to Watch over Me.
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4.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: May 24, 2008 Type: User Review

A truly beautiful album...

A truly beautiful album for any jazz lover with a romantic persona and an appreciation for the subtlety of classic standards performed by a passionate artist. I have only listened to the album a few times, but I am most impressed - it is my first...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 05, 2008 Type: User Review

Fantastic

This is one cd that I just leave in the cd player. when i get home from work I just hit the play and the music takes over. It has to be one of the most inspiring artist of this generation. Awesome renditions of my old time favorites. Im purchasing...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 18, 2008 Type: User Review

Anything Chris Botti has to be good!

I have never had a Chris Botti anything that wasn't great from start to finish!
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 15, 2008 Type: User Review

Chris Botti "When I Fall in Love"

Chris Botti is a masterful trumpet player, suspassed by no one. This is a wonderfully romantic album, perfect for easy listening, or as background for an intimate dinner party. I love it....
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 21, 2008 Type: User Review

Soft Jazz

I will never tire of listening to this CD. BEAUTIFUL! Buy it, you'll love it.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 15, 2008 Type: User Review

Wonderful Sounds!!!

Get this cd--you will love it. So soooooothing!!!!
Thank you Chris for your talent!
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 07, 2008 Type: User Review

Chris Botti CD

Absolutely awesome - it was a Christmas gift and recipient felt the same say.
Karen A. Lewis
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