When I Fall in Love
Chris Botti · 2004
69 min · 15 tracks · jazz · easy listening
A lush tapestry of jazz and easy listening, blending romantic standards with emotive trumpet melodies.
Why this album works
The album reached significant commercial success, peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album. It features classic standards reimagined with Botti's signature trumpet sound, influencing a resurgence of interest in jazz-influenced romantic music during the mid-2000s.
- Best for
- steady melodic exploration romantic evenings for two headphone detail hunting
- Context
- When I Fall in Love marked Chris Botti’s breakthrough into mainstream recognition, following his prior albums that established him as a skilled trumpeter. Released in 2004, this album solidified his reputation in the contemporary jazz scene, especially after his work with artists like Sting and Paul Simon. Its success paved the way for Botti's future commercial peak.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Burt Bacharach· The Carpenters· Kenny G
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When I Fall in Love Standout 4:22
- 2 What'll I Do? 5:09
- 3 No Ordinary Love Standout 6:04
- 4 My Romance 3:21
- 5 Let's Fall in Love 3:41
- 6 Cinema Paradiso Standout 4:57
- 7 Someone to Watch Over Me 4:36
- 8 La Belle Dame Sans Regrets 5:31
- 9 Nearness of You 3:11
- 10 How Love Should Be 4:03
- 11 Make Someone Happy 4:09
- 12 One for My Baby 4:53
- 13 Time to Say Goodbye (Con te Partiro) 4:44
- 14 You Don't Know What Love Is 6:02
- 15 Pavanne 4:48
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