First Singaporean nominated for Grammy falls short

The first Singaporean to be nominated for a Grammy came up short on Sunday, with guitarist Arun Shenoy losing out to top veteran trumpeter Chris Botti for best pop instrumental album.

The first Singaporean to be nominated for a Grammy came up short on Sunday, with guitarist Arun Shenoy losing out to top veteran trumpeter Chris Botti for best pop instrumental album.

Chris Botti and his current touring band recently gave a superb, awe-inspiring performance at Resorts World Manila’s Newport Theater. It was the United States trumpeter’s second show at the same venue in the past year.

Chris Botti and his current touring band gave a superb performance recently at Resorts World Manila’s Newport Theater—the American trumpeter’s second time to do a show at the same venue this year.

If the saxophone oozes with sexuality, the trumpet evokes passion. One trumpet player who captures life’s mood swings with intensity and subtlety in equal parts is Chris Botti. The American musician has successfully bridged jazz and pop, even rock and the classics, through his records and live performances.

Radio High 105.9 FM hit the ground running at its formal launch Friday night with an exhilarating show featuring American trumpeter Chris Botti at Greenbelt 5’s Fashion Walk grounds.