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CD Releases
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 Jazz Fiddle Revolution (2004) - A truly revolutionary album featuring spontaneous duo performances with the brilliant young violinist, Billy Contreras, and guest spots with cellist and trombonist, Dana Leong. This album demonstrates new possibilities in two-violin duets, with the violins accompanying each other in a range of jazz styles, including: swing, funk, and blues. Including innocent performances of “What a Wonderful World” and the Rodgers and Hart classic, “It Never Entered My Mind,” as well as bold, fresh takes on other standards such as “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Doxie," and some originals by Howes and Contreras.
  1. Doxy
  2. The Way You Look Tonight
  3. Sunny
  4. Maria, Maria
  5. Merchants Groove
  6. Untitled blues jam
  7. Fugue in G Minor for solo violin
  8. It Never Entered My Mind
  9. Traditional Fiddle Tune
  10. The Oracle
  11. Dialogue Over Two Themes
  12. What A Wonderful World
  13. Doxy – reprise

 

 

 

 

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 Song For My Daughter (2004) - This is currently available as a pre-mastered CD, and will be released soon in finished form. Song For My Daughter has been in progress for more than four years, with intensive work done in the studio overdubbing many layers of instruments and sonic textures, showcasing Christian’s range as a producer, arranger, composer, and multi-instrumentalist (Howes plays all guitars, strings, and some electric bass). Featuring nine original songs, this was co-produced with the brilliant producer Jeff Ciampa, and it aims to combine Jazz and Pop sensibilities in a new, honest way. Pianist and organist Bobby Floyd is featured on several songs, as well as an array of special guests from the U.S. and Europe. Buy any two Christian Howes CDs and we will send you a free copy of this premaster!
  1. Song For My Daughter
  2. New Pastorale
  3. Song For Brett
  4. Bluegrass
  5. Sniffer’s Dream
  6. Waltz for Bill
  7. Guitar Song
  8. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
  9. Conejiltrami
  10. E-Untitled

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 Klazyc (2004) - The European Acoustic Trio’s second album, featuring jazzed-up arrangements of works by classical composers including Paganini, Ravel, Bach, Mozart, and others. A logical follow up to “Jazz On Sale,” the trio of Howes, Lechner, and Martin continue to explore their love of both classical music and jazz, utilizing varied conceptual approaches with the classic themes to incorporate improvisation and creativity. An all-acoustic album, this is a great listen for classical music lovers and students, as well as jazz lovers. Like “Jazz On Sale,” it combines very lyrical playing with humorous indulgences.
  1. Le petet nègre
  2. Pavane pour une infante défunte\
  3. Danza no 5
  4. Vergnügte ruh, beliebte Seelenust
  5. Turkish March
  6. Marzurka III
  7. Partita in E
  8. Ma mere I’Oye
  9. Capriccio 24

 

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 Jazz On Sale (2003) - With Argentinian pianist Federico Lechner and Spanish bassist, Pablo Martin, this “European Acoustic Trio” treats standards by the likes of Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans with a European sensibility. Also featured are original compositions by Howes including “When She’s Like Water,” inspired by the sound of Nashville-based Americana, and “Jazz On Sale," an exploration in “free jazz” (hence the album’s title). This CD is balanced by both lyrical and "far out" moments. It highlights the beautiful sonic colors of acoustic instruments in the hands of three classically trained jazz musicians.
  1. Amor Casi Imposible
  2. Blue Monk (part 1)
  3. A Child Is Born
  4. Blue In Green
  5. When She’s Like Water
  6. Jazz On Sale
  7. Very Early
  8. Falling Grace
  9. Blue Monk (part 2)

 

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 Christian Howes - Live
  1. On Green Dolphin Street (Kaper-Washington)
  2. Ode to Billie Joe (Gentry)
  3. Felonious Thunk (C. Howes)
  4. Jazz For Sale (C. Howes)
  5. Honeysuckle Rose (Fats Waller)
  6. Skylark (Hoagie Carmichael)
  7. Bernie's Tune (Gerry Mulligan)
  8. We'll be Together Again (Karl Fischer)
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 Ten Yard
  1. 'S I Am (Christian Howes, Tony Prysock, Danny Ivery, Eddie Hampton-Bey)
  2. 'Tranes Maiden (C. Howes);
  3. Laughing Tango (C. Howes);
  4. Sock's Groove (C.Howes/T. Prysock);
  5. Ten Yard (C. Howes)
  6. Vito's Melody (C. Howes/Tony "Vito" Freeman);
  7. Ode To Sco' (C. Howes);
  8. Song for Tony (C. Howes);
  9. Laughing Song (C. Howes);
  10. Here's That Rainy Day (Jimmy Van Husen, Johnny Burke)

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 Confluence
  1. Bye Bye Blackbird (Mort Dixon and Ray Henderson-Ray Henderson Music/Olde Cloverleaf Music)
  2. Sunny I (Bobby Hebb - ©1965 Portable music Co., Inc.);
  3. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Joe Zawinul);
  4. Love Ain't No Crime (William Neer ©1995);
  5. Liebesleid (Fritz Kreisler)
  6. Hamplified I (Christian Howes ©1995);
  7. String Quartet in G K387, 1st Movement (W.A. Mozart);
  8. Hampllified II (Christian Howes ©1995);
  9. Sunny II (Bobby Hebb - ©1965 Portable music Co., Inc.);
  10. No Quarter (William Neer ©1995);
  11. Summertime (George Gershwin-George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Warner Bros., Du Boise & Dorthy Hayward);
  12. La Zingana (Carl Bohm);
  13. Diamonds In The Rough (William Neer ©1995);
  14. All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II);
  15. Keep Your Head To The Sky (Traditional)