Chris Botti
's tenure at
Verve
and
GRP
lasted for four years and produced three albums filled with
Botti
's trademark light and melancholy
smooth jazz
sound. This 11-song best-of has three songs from
's 1995 record,
First Wish
, five from 1997's
Midnight Without You
, and three from 1999's
Slowing Down the World
. Highlights include
"Midnight Without You"
(
's collaboration with
the Blue Nile
),
"Forgiven"
(which features vocals by
Jonatha Brooke
), and the percolating
"Drive Time"
"Regroovable."
The collection also has contributions from
Jeff Lorber
,
Alex Acuna
, and
Edie Brickell
.
has a bit more substance, both in his tone and in his tunes, than most
artists and may appeal to straight-ahead
jazz
fans who don't mind some atmosphere in their
Smooth jazz
buffs will welcome the opportunity to have all of
's best on one CD. ~ Tim Sendra