FOR MEDIA: Chris Botti will be at NJN Studios on June 8, hosting live fundraising breaks from 8 pm to 10 pm during the broadcast of the pre-recorded concert described below. A meet-and-greet will be held at 7 pm in the studio, preceding the 8 pm broadcast. Please contact JoAnne Ruscio if you would like to schedule an interview with Botti or attend the meet-and-greet.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests
On NJN Public Television
Thursday June 8 at 8 pm

STATEWIDE – Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests airs on NJN Public Television on Thursday, June 8 at 8 pm. Chris Botti, a gifted instrumentalist, talented composer and charismatic performer, is considered one of the hottest talents in the music industry today. Since the release of his first solo album in 1995, Chris has created a series of recordings that have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. The television program will feature highlights from his latest release To Love Again, his debut album When I Fall in Love and other favorites. Throughout the program, Botti will host live fundraising breaks from the NJN Trenton Studios. The public is invited to attend a meet and greet with Chris Botti preceding the program at 7 pm and remain as part of the live audience for the breaks. There is no charge, but due to limited spacing, an RSVP is required. Please call the NJN Chris Botti Hotline at (800) 553-2303.

In addition, Botti will perform on Saturday, November 18, at a special NJN benefit concert in New Jersey. For information on how to get tickets for the upcoming Chris Botti concert, be sure to watch NJN on June 8 at 8 pm or visit NJN online at www.njn.net . Don’t miss this opportunity to find out how you can see Botti live in concert. Chris Botti received a 2006 Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists for What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life? That song is on Botti's latest CD, To Love Again, which features Botti in duets with nine vocalists including Sting, Gladys Knight, Michael Buble, Steven Tyler and others.