| Christian Howes | |
|---|---|
 Christian Howes in Aarhus Denmark 2011 with Joel Harrison String Choir | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christian Llewellyn Howes |
| Born | (1972-02-21) February 21, 1972 (age 52) Rocky River, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, teacher, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Violin, viola, bass, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Resonance |
| Website | christianhowes |
Christian Howes (born February 21, 1972) is an American violinist, teacher, and composer. He is an associate professor at the Berklee College of Music. He has worked with Les Paul and Greg Osby. In 2011 the DownBeat magazine Critics' Poll ranked him the No. 1 Rising Star in violin.
Discography
- Confluence (Christian Howes, 1997)
- Ten Yard (Christian Howes, 1999)
- Jazz on Sale (Khaeon World Music, 2003)
- Heartfelt (Resonance, 2008) - with Roger Kellaway
- Out of the Blue (Resonance, 2010) - with Robben Ford, Bobby Floyd
- Southern Exposure (Resonance, 2012) - with Richard Galliano
- American Spirit (Resonance, 2015)
References
- Mark Subel, "PBJ & Jazz – The Cats and the Fiddle with Christian Howes", Jazz Columbus, February 19, 2010
- Downbeat Critics Poll, August, 2011, Downbeat.com
External links
Categories:- 1972 births
- Living people
- American jazz violinists
- American male violinists
- American jazz composers
- Record producers from Ohio
- Berklee College of Music faculty
- People from Rocky River, Ohio
- Jazz musicians from Ohio
- 21st-century American violinists
- American male jazz composers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Resonance Records artists