Eclectic Arts Media

CHRIS BOTTI Residency 1/14/26 through 1/18/26 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, WA Wednesday - January 14, 2026 (All Photos:  Mark Sugiyama for Eclectic Arts Media (c) 2026) I was blown away by the talent on the stage last night at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley. As a musician, I had a very basic idea of what Chris Botti’s show was going to be like but I never expected it to be so impactful. It was just a stunning display of musicianship and professionalism, while still maintaining a human interest element. What I thoroughly enjoyed was the variety of music presented during the set. The show went from jazz to almost pop to blues to cinematic and damn near everything in between. It was like watching an anthology film where each segment was something different than the others yet still tied together by one particular musician - Chris Botti. He had longtime musician friends with him as well as newer talents that were all equally impressive in their own right. And they made it all look so e...