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   Jazz Vibist-of-the-Moment.
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«about»
Hailed by the New York Times as a "dazzling" soloist and composer with a "fondness for airtight logic and burnished lyricism," Chris Dingman is one of the most sought-after vibraphonists of his generation. Schooled in the jazz tradition, yet influenced by a wide range of music and experience, Dingman draws inspiration and meaning from a diverse set of musical sources, uniting them in a progressive approach that has earned him praise for his "poignant work" (David Sprague, Variety), his "adaptive humility" (Nate Chinen, NY Times), and as "downright hypnotic" (John Barron, All About Jazz). He has performed and studied with many of the world's greatest jazz musicians, including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, and many others. Now based in Brooklyn, NY, he is currently working with many of the leading lights on the jazz and creative music scene, both as a sideman and as a leader. His debut album, Waking Dreams, has been called "gorgeous" (Time Out NY), "brilliant" (All About Jazz), and "deeply lyrical" (NY Times). Stereophile calls it "a very big, pleasant surprise" and the Los Angeles Times commends: "rich and full of unexpected twists but never less than approachable, Waking Dreams casts an atmospheric spell true to its name." Check it out for yourself here.
«performance/projects»
«performance/projects»
Upon his arrival in New York City in 2007, Dingman began performing with groups led by Ambrose Akinmusire, Steve Lehman, Gerald Clayton, Jen Shyu, Anthony Braxton, Mike Moreno, Harris Eisenstadt, Adam Rudolph, Keith Witty, Bryan Copeland, and many others. His playing has been featured on several recent critically acclaimed albums, including Travail, Transformation, and Flow, by Steve Lehman (Pi Recordings); Prelude: to Cora, by Ambrose Akinmusire (Fresh Sound/New Talent); and Canada Day, by Harris Eisenstadt (Clean Feed) among others. He is featured as a guest on Gabriela Anders's Bossa Beleza (E1 Music/Koch Records) and Erica Von Kleist's No Exceptions. For these achievements, he was named a Rising Star on vibes for three years in a row in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Downbeat Critics Polls, and in two recent years Jazz Journalist Association member Phil DiPietro has acknowledged him for top ten sideman performances of the year.
In the fall of 2009, Dingman debuted his current project as a leader. The Waking Dreams suite is a narrative collection of pieces that flow smoothly from movement to movement, detailing a transformation from darkness into light, a coming into consciousness and acceptance that emerges into a state of joy and ultimately concludes in peace and serenity. The project features a host of stellar musicians in quintet instrumentation with vibes, saxophone/trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, alternately including Ambrose Akinmusire, Loren Stillman, Mark Small, Fabian Almazan, Joe Sanders, Chris Tordini, Aidan Carroll, Justin Brown, Eric McPherson, and Tommy Crane. The studio album Waking Dreams was released to international critical acclaim on June 21, 2011.
Dingman's activity as a sideman has also flourished in recent years. In November of 2009, he took part in Noah Baerman's composition suite, Know Thyself, funded by the Chamber Music America "New Works" grant, which was documented in a studio recording. In December of 2009, he performed in Jen Shyu's Raging Waters, Red Sands, commissioned by the Jazz Gallery and made possible in part by the Jerome Foundation. He also recorded with Anthony Braxton (performing the mallet percussion for his soon-to-be-released opera, Trillium E), Adam Rudolph's Organic Orchestra, bassist Bryan Copeland's group, Bryan and the Aardvarks. Dingman's performance schedule has included several tours of Western Europe, Canada, and the United States, as well as numerous performances in the New York area.
«education»
«teaching»
In addition to performing, Chris has been teaching students of all ages and levels for the past 13 years. His extensive teaching experience includes presenting master classes at high schools and conservatories both nationally and internationally, directing a summer music camp for students ages 11-18, leading jazz ensembles at the high school and middle school levels, and teaching group percussion classes for both children and adults. He teaches vibraphone, piano, percussion, and jazz improvisation privately in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Greenwich, CT. Please contact chris@chrisdingman.com for more information about lessons or clinics in the tri-state area.
In the fall of 2009, Dingman debuted his current project as a leader. The Waking Dreams suite is a narrative collection of pieces that flow smoothly from movement to movement, detailing a transformation from darkness into light, a coming into consciousness and acceptance that emerges into a state of joy and ultimately concludes in peace and serenity. The project features a host of stellar musicians in quintet instrumentation with vibes, saxophone/trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, alternately including Ambrose Akinmusire, Loren Stillman, Mark Small, Fabian Almazan, Joe Sanders, Chris Tordini, Aidan Carroll, Justin Brown, Eric McPherson, and Tommy Crane. The studio album Waking Dreams was released to international critical acclaim on June 21, 2011.
Dingman's activity as a sideman has also flourished in recent years. In November of 2009, he took part in Noah Baerman's composition suite, Know Thyself, funded by the Chamber Music America "New Works" grant, which was documented in a studio recording. In December of 2009, he performed in Jen Shyu's Raging Waters, Red Sands, commissioned by the Jazz Gallery and made possible in part by the Jerome Foundation. He also recorded with Anthony Braxton (performing the mallet percussion for his soon-to-be-released opera, Trillium E), Adam Rudolph's Organic Orchestra, bassist Bryan Copeland's group, Bryan and the Aardvarks. Dingman's performance schedule has included several tours of Western Europe, Canada, and the United States, as well as numerous performances in the New York area.
«education»
While growing up in San Jose, California, Dingman began piano and percussion studies at an early age. He went on to attend Wesleyan University, where he received his B.A. with honors in music. While at Wesleyan, he studied intensively with vibraphonist Jay Hoggard, drummer Pheeroan AkLaff, composer/multi-instrumentalist Anthony Braxton, and mridangist David Nelson. During this time, he was heavily involved in the study of many of the world's musical cultures, including South Indian, West African, Korean, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian music. In the summer of 2000, his studies brought him to Kerala, India to delve further into mridangam and South Indian classical music.
In 2005, Dingman was one of only seven musicians selected by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terence Blanchard to participate in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. At the Institute, he studied with Terence Blanchard, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, Jerry Bergonzi, Wynton Marsalis, Jason Moran, Lewis Nash, Hal Crook, Stefan Harris, John Magnussen, Vince Mendoza, Russell Ferrante, and many others. He received his Master of Music degree from USC and the Monk Institute in 2007.
During his time at the Monk Institute, Dingman had the opportunity to perform extensively with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. In November of 2005, they traveled with the Monk Institute ensemble on a U.S. State Department tour of Vietnam. The ensemble gave concerts and master classes in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In January of 2007, he traveled again with Hancock, Shorter, and the Monk Institute ensemble, this time to Mumbai, Calcutta, New Delhi, and Agra, India, where they performed for capacity crowds and presented clinics at the Ravi Shankar Institute in Delhi and St. John's School in Mumbai.
In 2005, Dingman was one of only seven musicians selected by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terence Blanchard to participate in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. At the Institute, he studied with Terence Blanchard, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, Jerry Bergonzi, Wynton Marsalis, Jason Moran, Lewis Nash, Hal Crook, Stefan Harris, John Magnussen, Vince Mendoza, Russell Ferrante, and many others. He received his Master of Music degree from USC and the Monk Institute in 2007.
During his time at the Monk Institute, Dingman had the opportunity to perform extensively with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. In November of 2005, they traveled with the Monk Institute ensemble on a U.S. State Department tour of Vietnam. The ensemble gave concerts and master classes in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In January of 2007, he traveled again with Hancock, Shorter, and the Monk Institute ensemble, this time to Mumbai, Calcutta, New Delhi, and Agra, India, where they performed for capacity crowds and presented clinics at the Ravi Shankar Institute in Delhi and St. John's School in Mumbai.
«teaching»
In addition to performing, Chris has been teaching students of all ages and levels for the past 13 years. His extensive teaching experience includes presenting master classes at high schools and conservatories both nationally and internationally, directing a summer music camp for students ages 11-18, leading jazz ensembles at the high school and middle school levels, and teaching group percussion classes for both children and adults. He teaches vibraphone, piano, percussion, and jazz improvisation privately in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Greenwich, CT. Please contact chris@chrisdingman.com for more information about lessons or clinics in the tri-state area.