Christian Howes (American)
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- For the English/Irish musician, see Christian Howes (English/Irish)
| Christian Howes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christian Llewellyn Howes |
| Born | 21 February 1972 |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Educator, Jazz Violinist, Producer, Composer |
| Instruments | Violin, Bass, Guitar, viola, |
| Years active | 1990-Present |
| Labels | Resonance Records |
| Website | www.christianhowes.com/blog/ |
Christian Howes (born 21 February 1972, Rocky River, Ohio) is an American musician, teacher, and composer. He is an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music. His artistic collaborators have included Les Paul[1] and Greg Osby, and his sponsors have included Yamaha.
The 2009 Down Beat Critics Poll ranked Howes at #2 under “Rising Stars/Violin.” The Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune called him "the finest, fieriest jazz violinist since Billy Bang."[2]
[edit] Selective Discography
- Out of the Blue with Robben Ford (2010)
- Heartfelt (2008)
- Jazz Fiddle Revolution
- Jazz on Sale
[edit] References
- ^ "PBJ & Jazz – The Cats and the Fiddle with Christian Howes" in Jazz Columbus
- ^ "The Big Gigs: Shows to watch for in the next week" in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune
