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Chris Botti sounds off during massive tour

Published October 20, 2005 03:09 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Trumpeter Chris Botti [ tickets ] will make the road his home for months to come thanks to a tour itinerary that stretches deep into next year.

Botti, who launched the outing earlier this month, has dates lined up through mid-December--including a five-night stand in New York City--and has stacked up a 2006 schedule that kicks off in early January and runs through mid-May. Details are included below.

The roadwork supports Botti's new album, "To Love Again," which landed in stores Tuesday (10/18). The set features vocals from Sting, Paula Cole, Michael Buble, Jill Scott, Paul Buchanan, Gladys Knight, Renee Olstead, Rosa Passos and Steven Tyler.

The London Session Orchestra backs Botti on the disc, which also features four instrumental cuts.

Columbia has issued "To Love Again" in regular audio-CD format, as well as in DualDisc format. The latter features footage shot during the making of the album, as well as interviews, studio performances and more, according to the label.

"To Love Again" follows last year's "When I Fall in Love," which has sold more than 500,000 copies to date.

[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.]

October 2005
21, 22 - Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Nugget
26 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Tech
27 - Sarasota, FL - PAC
28 - West Palm Beach, FL - PAC
29 - Melbourne, FL - King Centre
30 - Naples, FL - PAC

November 2005
2 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
3 - Annapolis, MD - Ram's Head
4 - Easton, PA - State Theatre
5 - Lebanon, NH - Lebanon Opera House
17 - Morristown, NJ - PAC
18 - Troy, NY - To be announced
19 - New Haven, CT - SCSC
20 - Orono, ME - Maine Centre for the arts
25, 26 - Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Concert Hall

December 2005
1, 2 - Los Angeles, CA - Wilshire Theatre
6-11 - New York City - The Blue Note

January 2006
7 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen PAC
8 - Columbus, OH - Ohio Theatre
13 - Texarkana, TX - Perot Theatre
19 - Green Bay, WI - Meyer Theatre
20 - Cedarburg, WI - Cedarburg PAC
21 - Jasper, IN - Jasper Community Arts Center
26 - Prescott, AZ - Yavapai College Performance Hall
27 - Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theatre
29 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre

February 2006
3 - Greenvale, NY - Tilles Center
4 - Palmetto Bay, FL - Jazz by the bay
14 - Detroit, MI - Orchestra Hall
15 - Des Moines, IA - Civic Center
16 - Omaha, NE - Leeds Center
17 - Dallas, TX - To be announced
18 - Kansas, MO - To be announced
19 - Minneapolis, MN - To be announced
21 - Harrisburg, PA - Whitaker Theatre
22 - Cleveland, OH - Playhouse on the Square
23 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
24 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
25 - Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House
26 - Waterbury, CT - Palace Theatre

March 2006
2 - Decatur, AL - Princess Theatre
3 - St. Louis, MO - Touhill PAC
4 - Springfield, mo - Hammons Hall
5 - Columbia, MO - Jesse Hall
8 - Beaver Creek, CO - The Vilar
9 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pike's Peak Center
10 - Sioux Falls, SD - Washington Pavilion
22 - Redding, CA - Redding Convention Centre
23 - Sacramento, CA - Radisson Hotel Ballroom
24 - San Francisco, CA - Masonic Hall
25 - Fresno, CA - Saroyan Theatre
26 - San Diego, CA - Spreckles Theatre
28 - Tuscon, AZ - To be announced
29 - Palm Desert, CA - McCallum Theatre
30, 31 - Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Casino

April 2006
1, 2 - Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Casino
5-9 - Seattle, WA - Jazz Alley
21 - Bremerton, WA - Admiral Theatre
22-25 - Portland, OR - Portland Symphony
28, 29 - Santa Ana, CA - Pacific Symphony

May 2006
5-7 - Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Symphony
10-14 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun