Maine News Updates

Portland Ovations brings Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti to Portland's Merrill Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Jan. 9.

Tickets go on sale to Portland Ovations members and subscribers at noon on Monday and to the general public at noon on Nov. 13. Non-member ticket prices are $45, $50 and $65.

Call PortTix at 842-0800 or go to www.porttix.com for tickets. The PortTix box office is at 20 Myrtle St. in Portland.

Botti has collaborated with a number of well-known artists, including Sting, Frank Sinatra, Andrea Bocelli, Joni Mitchell, Yo-Yo Ma and Josh Groban. His most recent album, "Live in Boston," released last spring, was recorded at Boston's Symphony Hall. Go to www.chrisbotti.com to stream audio from the new album and learn more about the performer.

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