Name: Italia (Deluxe Edition) *
Brand: Columbia (USA)
SKU: 1248404
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Italia (Deluxe Edition) *

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Album: Italia (Deluxe Edition) *
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Once Upon a Time in America, film score: Deborah's Theme - (From 'Once Upon a Time In America')
2)	Italia, song
3)	Venice, for trumpet & jazz ensemble
4)	Very Thought of You, song, The
5)	Gabriel's Oboe, theme from the film "The Mission" - (From 'The Mission')
6)	I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, song (from "My Fair Lady")
7)	Caruso, for voice & orchestra
8)	Way You Look Tonight, song, The (from the film "Swing Time")
9)	It Never Entered My Mind, song (from musical "Higher and Higher")
10)	Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
11)	Estat?, for trumpet & jazz ensemble
12)	Turandot, opera: Nessun Dorma

Album: Italia (Deluxe Edition) *
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Once Upon a Time in America, film score: Deborah's Theme - (From 'Once Upon a Time In America')
2)	Italia, song
3)	Venice, for trumpet & jazz ensemble
4)	Very Thought of You, song, The
5)	Gabriel's Oboe, theme from the film "The Mission" - (From 'The Mission')
6)	I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, song (from "My Fair Lady")
7)	Caruso, for voice & orchestra
8)	Way You Look Tonight, song, The (from the film "Swing Time")
9)	It Never Entered My Mind, song (from musical "Higher and Higher")
10)	Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
11)	Estat?, for trumpet & jazz ensemble
12)	Turandot, opera: Nessun Dorma

Performer Notes

The companion DVD includes four audio bonus tracks:
"If I Loved You" (featuring Paula Cole)
Emmanuel
Flamenco Sketches
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Personnel: Chris Botti (trumpet); James Harrah (guitar); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Shane Fontayne (electric guitar); Tom Scott (soprano saxophone); Randy Waldman, Billy Childs, David Foster (piano); Gil Goldstein (Fender Rhodes piano); Christian McBride, Jimmy Johnson , James Genus, Brian Bromberg (bass guitar); Billy Kilson, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Paul Clarvis (percussion); Jochem van der Saag (programming); Orchestra of St. John's (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Dean Martin, Andrea Bocelli, Paula Cole.
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).

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (p.108) - "Backed by a choral section, Botti hits an emotional high on 'Ave Maria,' the poignant and emotionally charged religious aria."