Artist description Christopher Moyer is a dedicated woodwind instrumentalist, vocalist, and arranger. His orchestra is a collection of the finest musicians in the Inland Northwest. Christopher and the cats in the band have performed and toured with the greatest legends in jazz & broadway including: Natalie Cole; Diana Krall; Mel Torme; Joe Williams; Shirley Jones; Dizzy Gillespie; Clark Terry; Jack Jones; Stan Kenton; Maynard Ferguson; Glen Miller's Orchestra; Bob Hope; Maureen McGovern, Manhattan Transfer, Ray Charles, and many others!

Music Style Contemporary swing and popular jazz

Musical Influences Count Basie; Duke Ellington; Stan Kenton; James Taylor; Billy Joel

Similar Artists Harry Connick, Jr.; Mel Torme; Frank Sinatra; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Artist History Christopher started singing and playing piano as a small child and began playing saxophone professionally at age 15. He has played throughout the Pacific Northwest, and in the Los Angeles area while working for Walt Disney Productions. He has performed with Diana Krall, Mel Torme, Jack Jones, The Manhattan Transfer, Natalie Cole, Hal Linden, Kenny Rogers, Bob Hope, George Burns, Pete Christleib, Ernie Watts, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, and many others!

Group Members Vocals: Christopher Moyer Saxes: Christopher Moyer, Richard Hubbard, Pat Shook, Craig Landron, Dan Carlson. Trumpets: Brian Ploeger, Andy Plamondon, Keith Lamotte, Craig Volosing. Trombones: Dave Stultz, Todd Nordling, Bill Foster, Scott Engle. Rhythm: Mark Norton, Keyboards; Nick Schauer, Guitar; Doug Folkins, Bass; Tom Schager, Drums. Audio: Jaye Nordling

Instruments 5 Sax; 4 Trumpets; 4 Trombones; Bass, Keyboard, Guitar, & Drumset

Albums An Invitation to Tea (with Jim Baker's Orchestra), 1990; On Deck (with TOPFLITE), 1997; 4/4 The Holidays (with TOPFLITE) December 2000; The First Time, May 2001;

Location Spokane, WA - USA

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