A Thousand Kisses Deep

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Product Details

Artist : Chris Botti
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0827969053522
Label : Sony Music Canada Inc.
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2003-10-21
UPC : 827969053522

ASIN : B0000CABGZ

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Indian Summer
2. Do It in Luxury
3. Look of Love
4. Thousand Kisses Deep
5. Ever Since We Met
6. Back into My Heart
7. My Funny Valentine
8. Last Three Minutes
9. If I Could
10. She Comes from Somewhere
11. Love Gets Old

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Customer Reviews

Next generation of Chet Baker (2004-07-06)

I've been collecting his albums since 3 years ago....and i've never regret it...every albums that he released, it just getting better,better....specially this album...track numbers 4 & 5...he re-arranged BURT's "the look of love",u want regret it ...this cd is A MUST HAVE

It's a warm, beautiful trumpet kind of thing... (2004-06-11)

"Like déjà vu all over again!" The famous intonation of Baseball Hall of Famer "Yogi" Berra humorously popped into my mind after my first listen to "A Thousand Kisses Deep." Some musing on my part, and everything started to fall into place. I didn't really set out to analyze this album; I just intended to appreciate it. And, the bottom line...if ever there was a trumpeter who could make a vintage horn sound like a million bucks it's Chris Botti because he is VERY GOOD indeed.

The trumpet appearing with Chris on the cover photo of this release is a rare 1940 Martin "Hand Craft" Committee trumpet that just happens to be the very model played by Miles Davis and Chet Baker. In Botti's own words, Davis and Baker are his heroes. Evidently, it helps to have heroes you look up to and emulate, and, on this CD, it would appear that Chris has strived to go above and beyond his heroes with a melodically sure-footed attack that sparkles and reflects pure musical genius.

Upon hearing the beautiful tone that Chris elicits from his instrument, whether open or muted, the listener will experience a mood that is at once warm and romantic, brooding and melancholy. This is just one way the trumpet can be played in a solo or lead role. It's not someone else's style so much as it's Botti style. The tunes "Ever Since We Met", a song showcasing a very mellow vocal by Bridget Benenate, and "If I Could", featuring a simply excellent organ underpinning by Jim Cox, are two of the most notable offerings on this CD and together they represent the ultimate in Chris's chill out music and are worth every second of indulgence.

"My Funny Valentine", a song that is oft done in jazz circles, seems to be dedicated to the influence of Baker and Davis, and it's beautifully executed with just the piano accompaniment of Billy Childs. Botti seems to be saying to his idols, "Listen; this is just a little thank you for your influence in my life."

Pick up this CD, enjoy "A Thousand Kisses Deep," and "if you come to a fork in the road, take it." All the best of life to you!

Smooth out your day/mid/night/twilight/starlight (2004-05-30)

First of all, I take issue with the poster who says "this isn't jazz, this is easy-listening, pottery barn, wallpaper store background music for posers who pretend to know what jazz is." I don't think anyone REALLY believes that Dave Koz is in the same genre as Theolonius Monk. This is smooth jazz, not jazz, and anyone who knows what they're talking about knows that smooth jazz does not claim to be the same as jazz. That's as ridiculous as trying to say, for instance, that Bonnie Raitt (soft rock) tries to be in the same genre as Aerosmith (rock) just because the genres both have the word "rock" in them.

That aside, Chris Botti has his own sound within the smooth jazz genre. There aren't jumpy R&B influences turned sideways like there are in other SJ artists (i.e. Koz, Sommers, Lorber, etc.) Instead, there's very subtle influences from new age/electronica (subtle, I repeat -- you're not going to hear another full-fledged Enigma or Delerium) that make Chris Botti is the epitome of smooth, with music that flows gently from your speakers to your ears. I'd even say he could pass as a chillout artist (or at least as much as Praful.)

Chris Botti has made another CD that serves his audiences well. There are no tracks as stellar as "Through an Open Window" from Night Sessions, but those only come by once in awhile anyway. What is important is that there are no tracks that are painful to the ears, and you have a long set of solid tunes suitable for any time of day.

The major difference from his previous work is that this one seems to rely a bit more on production. Now, I have no problem with production. If the talent is there (which it is here, obviously) then the production will make what's good sound even better. The first single "Indian Summer," is a perfect example of this.

However, if talent is lacking then production cannot fix everything no matter how hard it tries. Take, for instance, "The Look of Love" featuring Chantal Kreviazuk on vocals. If you listen to any of her solo songs, you'll agree that Kreviazuk has one of the worst voices in all of the music industry. Why they chose her to do vocals is not certain. Still, the production team does a remarkable job at subduing her voice just enough so that it sounds decent -- though if you pay close attention you can still hear the cracks in her voice. But, Botti is good as ever on trumpet in the song.

The other minor criticism I have is that the excellent tracks don't flow together as well as they could. Kudos for not putting "The Last Three Minutes" at the end (that would have been trite) but they could have bumped it up a few places and then moved some of the more laid-back tracks like "Back Into My Heart" to near the end. "Indian Summer" doesn't accurately divide up the CD at track one -- it would be better placed second or third.

If you liked Botti's previous work, especially "Night Sessions," then this will not disappoint.

Nearly flawless atmosphere music (2004-05-13)

I debated over 4 or 5 stars. I landed at 5 simply because this is the most listenable cd's I have purchased in a long time. This will receive alot of airplay by me, and that makes it a great value.

Musically, Botti is a charmer. He sets an upbeat mood with songs that are quietly complex. If you focus on listening, Botti provides intricate layers to keep the ear interested. If played while working or doing other things, the cd sets a pleasant and smooth mood.

bravo---I am on my third listen of the day...

dissappointed! (2004-04-24)

Indian summer. Yes, this was about the only song on the cd that actually had that chris botti sound i am used to. It's not a disaster, but it could have been better. chris needs to stick to what he is used to. don't change because a lot of other jazz musicians are changing their style. the rest of his albums, until this one, i loved.

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