First Wish cover

First Wish

Chris Botti · 1995

45 min · 10 tracks · jazz · easy listening

A lush blend of smooth jazz melodies and emotive trumpet lines that evoke cinematic landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey throughout
  • cinematic soundscapes for relaxation
  • for evening unwind
  • emotive trumpet lines resonate deeply

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone single hits

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as Chris Botti's debut album, 'First Wish' marked the beginning of his career in the jazz genre. At this time, Botti was transitioning from performing as a sideman to establishing his own artistic identity, setting the stage for his future success in contemporary jazz.
Stylistic neighbors
Kenny G· David Benoit· Yann Tiersen

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Worlds Outside 4:38
  • 2 On the Night Ride 4:30
  • 3 First Wish 4:59
  • 4 Like I Do Now 4:56
  • 5 Cubism 5:33
  • 6 Through Tin Hearts 4:26
  • 7 Longing 5:09
  • 8 Nerve Central 4:51
  • 9 Fade to Day 5:19
  • 10 A Few More Days, A Few More Weeks 1:30

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