chris dingman
Jazz Vibist-of-the-Moment.
  - Phil DiPietro, All About Jazz
Recent Recordings:
Harris Eisenstadt, 'Canada Day'

Steve Lehman, 'Travail, Transformation...'

Ambrose Akinmusire, 'Prelude: to Cora'

Steve Lehman, 'On Meaning'

Harris Eisenstadt, 'The All Seeing Eye + Octets'

Adam Rudolph, 'Thought Forms'
«news»

  • July 2010: For the 2nd year in a row, Chris was named a Rising Star on Vibes in Downbeat Magazine's annual Critics Poll.
      - Link to Downbeat's site>>


  • March 2010: Chris Dingman's Waking Dreams received a rave review from New York Times critic Nate Chinen for its debut performance at the Jazz Gallery!
      - Check out the review>>


  • March 2010: Chris was featured in the "Listen Up" column in the March 2010 issue of All About Jazz.
      - See the article>>


  • January 2010: Chris's latest project, Waking Dreams, is now performing regularly at many of NYC's best jazz venues!
      - See performance schedule>>


  • October 2009: Harris Eisenstadt's album, Canada Day, has been released on Clean Feed Records. The record features Harris's working quintet: Nate Wooley, Matt Bauder, Eivind Opsvick, and Chris on vibes.
      - Link to Harris's site>>


  • August 2009: Downbeat Magazine has named Chris a Rising Star on Vibes in the 2009 Critics Poll.
      - Link to Downbeat's site>>


  • 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 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 animation>>


  • 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>>


  • Jan 2008: Chris's performance on Steve Lehman's 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>>


  • 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>>



  • «notable performances»
    TUESDAY JULY 27, 2010
    9:30pm
    WAKING DREAMS Chamber Trio
    with Loren Stillman and Fabian Almazan
    Korzo

    667 5th Avenue
    Brooklyn, NY 11215
    (718)285-9425
    WEDNESDAY JULY 28, 2010
    7:30pm - 9pm
    CHRIS DINGMAN'S WAKING DREAMS
    with Loren Stillman, Fabian Almazan, Joe Sanders,
    and Eric McPherson
    Zinc Bar

    82 West 3rd Street
    New York, NY 10012
    (212)477-9462
    www.zincbar.com