Originally from Illinois, Christopher has been playing music for over 15 years.  He is an accomplished percussionist and has performed with Jazz legends Greg Osby and Fareed Haque.  By co-founding the percussion ensemble, Rhythm Quest, Christopher found an outlet for performing his unique percussion compositions.  After composing, traveling and performing for years with Rhythm Quest, the band teamed up with trumpeter Kyle Quass and pianist Cory Smythe to form the world/jazz fusion group, Organic Theory.

Now living in Sarasota, Christopher composes and records in his home studio under the name “A Show Of Hands”, and is performing with World Collision, a world/fusion group.

Christopher plays the following instruments:

• Jembe
• Darabouka
• Frame Drums
• Dun duns
• Cajon
• Congas
• Timbales
• Udu
• Assorted Bells and Shakers

Tags: Composition, Drums, Jazz Music, Percussion, World Music

Written By: caustin
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008