| Christian Howes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christian Llewellyn Howes |
| Born | 21 February 1972 |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Educator, Jazz Violinist, Producer, Composer |
| Instruments | Violin, Bass, Guitar, viola, |
| Years active | 1990-Present |
| Labels | Resonance Records |
| Website | www.christianhowes.com/blog/ |
Christian Howes (born February 21, 1972, Rocky River, Ohio) is an American musician, teacher, and composer. He is an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music. His artistic collaborators have included Les Paul[1] and Greg Osby, and his sponsors have included Yamaha.
The 2009 Down Beat Critics Poll ranked Howes at #2 under “Rising Stars/Violin.” The Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune called him "the finest, fieriest jazz violinist since Billy Bang."[2]