Artist description Like a one man symphony orchestra, this classically trained funk musician from texas (imagine stevie wonder brought up by frank zappa in lyle lovett’s home) colors catchy songs in a way all his own with harmonica, sitar, finger cymbals, glockenspiel, acoustic bass, slide & ebowed guitars, moog synthesizers, and latin percussion.

Music Style schizophonic rock / pop with funk, folk, classical and jazz flavor

Musical Influences beatles, sting / police, stevie wonder, simon and garfunkel, claude debussy, igor stravinsky, jimi hendrix

Similar Artists sting, stevie wonder, simon and garfunkel, joe jackson

Artist History Born in Austin, TX, christopher north is a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter / composer based in New York City. He has performed / recorded with an eclectic array of artists / ensembles including: playing bass with quincy jones, the Dixie Chicks, members of the New Bohemians and on Broadway in The Lion King; singing with the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonic’s, and for Stephen Sondheim with Nathan Lane; playing keyboards with members of Modern English and Living Colour. He has performed / recorded at venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, CBGB’s, Arlene Grocery, Bitter End , Limelight and the Hit Factory. He also makes many solo appearances as a singer-songwriter / guitarist in folk / acoustic venues.

Group Members casual t - funk drummer extraordinaire + glockenspiel artiste philip clark – soul man on keyboards, saxophone and backup vocals (who has appeared on apollo’s stage numerous times) bryan vargas - salsa electric guitarist, muy caliente! debbie m - sassy backup singer + guiro grace lin – the exquisite cellist

Instruments vocals, basses, guitars, keyboards, harmonicas, drums / percussion, sitar, recorder, etc.

Albums christopher north - de la sur and opus zero, blue skye - yesterday's yesteryear blues,

Press Reviews “He comes at you like a rubber bullet out of a well placed water gun” - Club Dada, Dallas TX “Incredible music!” - George Plimpton “Somewhere in the geography of music, there is a place between Sting and Stevie Wonder called north” - a fan via mp3.com “... he possesses a wide range of musical and movement skills ... his strong sense of timing allowed him to effectively harness the audience and structure a piece that was whimsical and fun.”” - Propaganda (NYC) “. . . he explores the tension between music and dance, artist and audience.” - the Village Voice. “... fun music played wildly and well. His songs are part jazz, part rock, part something else, ...” “... the concert was highlighted by an impassioned violin solo composed by Mr. North {Renquist}. . .” - the Dallas Morning News “freshest shit I’ve heard in a long time” – nyc producer / musician

Location New York, NY - USA

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