Jazz Singer
A jazz vocalist, whose primary focus is the use of the voice as an instrument, Chris is an improvisor and composer as well as an interpreter of song. He is a veteran jazz singer, having worked with Denon recording artists, THE RITZ, and vocal jazz quintet, VOCALEASE. With THE RITZ, he recorded the CD "Almost Blue", which featured his singing, composing, and arranging talents. As a soloist, Mr. Humphrey has been dubbed an "outstanding talent" (Sheila Jordan) and "a creative force" (Roberta Davis) by critics and performers who have heard his work. He has performed at Blue Note Jazz Clubs in New York, Tokyo, Jakarta, and Fukuoka, Japan. He has also appeared at numerous jazz festivals throughout the United States and abroad. His debut CD, with Matt Wilson, drums, Martin Wind, bass and Mark Shilansky, piano will be released this summer on CADENCE JAZZ RECORDS.
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Jazz Pianist
Chris is also an accomplished jazz pianist/accompanist, having worked with some of New England's finest instrumentalists and vocalists.
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Music Educator
JOYFUL NOISE: AN EVENING OF CHRISTMAS JAZZ
Chris is the Director of Music at Cheverus High School, the Jesuit College Preperatory School of Maine. He teaches jazz piano at The University of Southern Maine, and also teaches jazz voice at Bowdoin College.. He is often a guest conductor and clinician, having led district and All-State jazz festivals in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
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"Chris sure can sing, what a joy! Wonderful arrangements, and his singing knocks me out...this guy is a gas!"
--Jazz Legend Sheila Jordan
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Composer/Arranger
Mr. Humphrey is in frequent demand as a composer, arranger, performer, conductor, and clinician. He has had works for concert band, chorus, jazz choir, chamber ensemble and marching band commissioned by several New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts school music programs. He has performed and conducted his own music as guest conductor/artist in residence at numerous festivals throughout New England, as well as Washington State, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Germany. Details
CHRIS' DEBUT RECORDING AS SOLO ARTIST ON CADENCE JAZZ RECORDS!!
Cadence Jazz Records has JUST BEEN RELEASED!!!
Recorded with MATT WILSON, drums, MARTIN WIND, bass and MARK SHILANSKY, piano in New York City....new info on the release at CADENCE JAZZ RECORDS
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