Romantic riverside jazz

This Saturday, jazz lovers shouldn't miss a rare chance to be treated to romantic songs performed by world-class jazz artists Chris Botti and Renee Olstead during the "Love Songs Along The River" concert.

Love Songs Along The River will take place at Asiatique The Riverfront on Charoen Krung Road on Saturday at 7pm. Tickets cost 1,500 baht from Thai Ticket Major booths. Call 02-262-3456 or visit www.thaiticketmajor.com.

They will be joined by famous Thai artists Radklao "Tongneng" Amaradit, Viyada "Tuk" Komarkul Na Nakorn, Songsit "Kob" Rungnoppakhunsri, and Wanthongchai Intarawat (aka Tol-AF4).

Chris Botti is an American trumpeter and composer. Three of his albums have reached No.1 on the Billboard jazz albums chart and he was nominated for two Grammy awards in 2007 and three more in 2009.

Renee is an American actress and singer who has recorded five studio albums, primarily of jazz music. Her singing style is influenced by such great jazz vocalists as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

International jazz artists Chris Botti, above, and Renee Olstead, left, and local crooners will perform at the ‘Love Songs Along The River’ concert at Asiatique The Riverfront, on Saturday.