I can not remember who mentioned Chris Botti earlier but he is one of my favorites. He reminds me of Bobby Hackett, who played with the Jackie Gleason Orchestra. I began listening to him years ago. Hackett plays a soulful cornet and I wore out my vinyl record Soft Lights In A Mellow Mood and was glad to have it come up on CD last year. It is funny how we get introduced to music because I became familiar with Hackett because he played for Jackie Gleason. The very first album I bought with Hackett was Gleasons..Music For Lovers Only. It continues to be a favorite of mine. There Hackett plays sooooo beautifully.
I am trying to find his album 1938-1940. I have looked in several shops but to no avail. I may try online...but I remember loving his interpretation of I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance and Embraceable You. Someone sang on this album...I do not remember who..but she sang..I believe...I Surrender, Dear. Anyway as I remember this...albeit it I listened to it while under the influence of that old hippie weed many years ago...I LOVED listening and dancing to this album even though just now I do not remember any of the other songs. LOL Gee...I got way off the subject of Botti here....but he reminds me of Hackett...whom I think is fabulous. Enough.... Love and Peace....Sharon
