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chris
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Jazz Vibist-of-the-Moment.
- Phil DiPietro, All About Jazz
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June 2009: Steve Lehman's Octet album, Travail, Transformation, and Flow, was just released on Pi Recordings to rave reviews, and the CD release concert was covered by the New York Times.
- Link to Pi Recordings>>
- Link to NY Times article>>
December 2008: Chris recently went into the studio to record projects with groups led by Keith Witty, Harris Eisenstadt, and Steve Lehman. Look out for these three recordings, coming soon in 2009...
- Steve Lehman's site>>
- Harris's Eisenstadt's site>>
- Keith Witty's site>>
July 2008: Andy Lyon's animated short, Bare, will be screened at the prestigious Hiroshima 2008 International Animation Festival on August 7th. Chris's original score for the short features a vibraphone-led quartet including Romain Collin, Joe Sanders, and Kevin Kanner.
- Watch the trailer>>
April 2008: Ambrose Akinmusire's debut album, Prelude: to Cora, has been released on the Fresh Sound/New Talent Label. The album features Walter Smith III, Aaron Parks, Joe Sanders, Justin Brown, and Chris's vibes.
- Link to CD baby>>
Feb 2008: Website updated! Please have a look around, as every page has been updated. Meanwhile, I am very excited about getting the chance to share more music with you, and I'm working on a lot of it right now. Stay tuned for more updates as the year unfolds, and feel free to drop me a line with comments, or just to say hello...
- Send Chris an email>>
Jan 2008: Chris's performance on Steve Lehman's latest record, On Meaning, was recently recognized as one of the Top Dozen Sideman Performances of 2007 by Jazz Journalist Association member Phil DiPietro.
- Listen to tracks>>
May 2007: Chris earned his Master of Music (M.M.) degree from the University of Southern California and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance. He was given the Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society award and granted membership to the secret societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda.
- See related site>>
Jan 2007: Chris traveled to India on a State Department-sponsored tour to perform and give masterclasses along with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, vocalist Lisa Henry, and the Thelonious Monk Institute Septet.
- See tour schedule>>
Nov 2005: Chris traveled to Vietnam on a State
Department-sponsored tour to perform and give masterclasses along with the
legendary Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, vocalist Nnenna
Freelon, and the Thelonious Monk Institute Band.
- See tour schedule>>
Apr 2005: Chris was selected by an audition panel comprised of Herbie
Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terence Blanchard to attend the prestigious
Thelonious Monk Institute starting in the fall of 2005.
- www.monkinstitute.com>>
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