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Since graduating from the Guildhall School of Music And
Drama, Chris has recorded and performed with Paul McCartney, Luciano
Pavarotti, Carla Bley & Steve Swallow, Robert Plant, Andy Sheppard,
Bryn Terffyl, Randy Brecker, Nelson Rangell, John Harle, Charlie Wood,
Karl Jenkins, London Sinfonietta, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London
Symphony Orchestra, John Adams, Rambert Dance Company, as well as on
numerous film soundtracks, television
and radio broadcasts.
Currently, Chris is privileged to be working with iconic Brazilian composer
(and friend and mentor) IVAN LINS, as part of his European quartet.
Watch this space for more info, and performance dates / venues.
Chris’s debut solo album "Pra Sempre" was recorded in Brazil and the
US, and
featured guest appearances by Ivan Lins, Coro do
Batacotô, Mestres da Bateria da Mangueira, Téo Lima,
Sizão Machado. His new international quartet, AZUL, includes two
of Brazil's finest musicians, Walmir Gil and guitarist Webster Santos,
plus Memphis Hammond ace Charlie Wood. He also recently worked with
Guinga, Marcos Valle, João Donato and Wanda Sa. With
accordionist Toninho Ferragutti and Swami Jr. he has written and
produced an album of film music entitled LITORAL NORTE.
Chris recently composed and performed the percussion base for a new
Worldwide advertising campaign for Grendene, featuring Brazilian
supermodel Gisele Bündchen.
He has also established MOOPHONIX RECORDS to provide direct online
licensing of the label’s catalogue for film, television and advertising
applications, alongside his own “SOUND DESIGNS” collection.
2010 will see the release of a new solo album, a follow up
AZUL cd, plus a brand new project written and produced for WALMIR GIL
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