Chris Botti & John Splithoff

One of the most successful crossover artists of his generation, Chris Botti is a lyrical jazz trumpeter known for his stylishly romantic sound. Trained in post-bop improvisation and classical technique, Botti first garnered acclaim as a sideman with Paul Simon and Sting, applying his Miles Davis-influenced trumpet playing to their nuanced pop songs. It was a cross-pollinated vibe that he further explored on his own albums, eventually topping the jazz charts with 2004's When I Fall in Love, 2005's To Love Again: The Duets, 2007's Italia, and 2012's Impressions, the latter of wh...