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Chris Botti continues worldwide trek through 'Italia'

Published February 28, 2008 10:02 AM

By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor

Trumpeter Chris Botti [ tickets ] continues to tour non-stop around the world, backing his latest studio set, "Italia," with concert dates already stacked well into next year.

The spring months will find Botti traveling to several Asian countries, Poland, the UK and Spain in addition to his ongoing schedule in the US and Canada, which continues tomorrow night (2/29) in Vancouver. Botti's international itinerary can be found at his website, while his North American dates are included below.

The Portland, OR-raised Botti said in the online bio posted at his site that he considers himself basically "homeless" due to his endless touring.

"I don't live anywhere," he said. "I have no storage locker. Every single possession I own fits in one suitcase, one carry-on and there's my trumpet. But I feel unbelievably lucky that I have an opportunity to be on the road 365 days a year."

"Italia," hit stores in December, garnering the trumpeter a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album. The album takes on Botti's Italian roots as its theme.

"It really is a beautiful kind of love letter to Italy expressing the longing of someone who's not there," said Botti. "Italy has a romantic quality about it even for someone who's never been there ... the food, the fashion, the art, the landscape, the way the people live their life."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

February 2008
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - The Centre in Vancouver

March 2008
19 - Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium
20-22 - Houston, TX - Jones Hall (w/ Houston Symphony Orchestra)
29 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Performing Arts Center

April 2008
10-12 - Ottawa, Ontario - National Arts Centre (w/ NAC Orchestra)

May 2008
2 - Eureka, CA - Arkley Center for the Performing Arts
3 - Campbell, CA - Heritage Theater
9-11 - Dallas, TX - Meyerson Symphony Hall (w/ Dallas Symphony Orchestra)

June 2008
7 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
18 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
19-22 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Hall
24 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall
27 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion at Lincoln Park

July 2008
23 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl

August 2008
3 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
8 - Newport, RI - Tennis Hall of Fame
9 - Newport, RI - Fort Adams State Park

September 2008
12 - Leawood, KS - Church of the Resurrection (w/ Kansas City Symphony)
26 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery

October 2008
24 - Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
25 - Brookville, NY - Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
27 - Princeton, NJ - McCarter Theater

November 2008
15 - Anchorage, AK - Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
20 - Palm Desert, CA - McCallum Theatre
22, 23 - Minneapolis, MN - Orchestra Hall

December 2008
20 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

January 2009
23 - Oklahoma City, OK - Civic Center Music Hall

May 2009
22 - Atlanta, GA - Symphony Hall