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Christian Tamburr

Christian Tamburr is a multi-instrumentalist, accomplished on the piano and trapset as well as world and orchestral percussion. However, his true talent is exhibited on his instrument of choice, the vibraphone. Confirmed in May of 2001 when in their annual poll of collegiate age musicians, Downbeat Magazine awarded him "Outstanding Solo Jazz Performance". Christian is currently a member of the critically acclaimed Noel Freidline Quintet, a five-piece acoustic jazz group as well as the Grammy Award winning group The Dazz Band.

Now 23, Christian first started performing jazz at the age of 14 and has since had the opportunity to work with many jazz legends including, Ira Sullivan, Clark Terry, James Moody, Benny Green, Bucky Pizarelli, Kevin Mahogany, Nicolas Payton, Art Van Damm, Slide Hampton, Bob Mintzer, Tom Kubis, Milt Hilton, Dick Hyman, Bob Haggart, Mark Murphy, Eric Marienthal, Marcus Printup, and Bunky Green to name a few.

While attending the University of North Florida, Christian performed with the One O'clock Band at Holland's prestigious North Sea Jazz Festival. Performing also at the 2000-'01 Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival, his trio earned three judges' citations: "Outstanding Performance" from Tonight Show drummer Ed Shaugnessy and bassist John Clayton, Jr., and "Outstanding Soloist" from saxophonist Jimmy Heath. The trio was also awarded the distinction of "Most Outstanding Combo Performance."

In the spring of 2001, Christian moved from Jacksonville, Florida to Las Vegas, Nevada to join the Noel Friedline Quintet where he and the group performed at the Allegro Jazz lounge at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Christian has performed as a guest artist with Dave Brubeck, as a solo percussionist with Michael Feinstein, and opened for Harry Connick, Jr. Over the past 3 years tours have taken Christian throughout North America, Europe, and an eight day showcase on the SS Independence, traveling throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Some of the more notable venues include "The World's Greatest Bar on Earth" at World Trade Center, NY, Merv Griffin's "Coconut Club" in the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA, The Brown Derby in Hollywood, CA, the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, as well as numerous performances at Twins Jazz lounge Washington D.C., The Gem Theater, Kansas City, and The Bluenote L.V.

In 2003, Christian performed on the main stage at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, the Charlotte Jazz Festival, the Cullowhee Jazz Festival, Orlando's House of Blues, as well Universal Studio's City Jazz and Walt Disney's Pleasure Island Jazz Company. In November of 2002, as a member of the Noel Friedline Quintet, Christian was hired to play for Julia Roberts at her highly publicized, surprise birthday party in New York City. Currently Christian is working with Penn and Teller, writing and teaching new music to the world renowned performers. Off the stage, Christian also works as a clinician, teaching for high school and college students all around the country. Clinics vary from working with jazz big bands, small groups, and improvisation, to percussion technique for mallets in the concert or marching idiom. Christian is endorsed by Promark sticks and mallets.

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Christian Tamburr: The Awakening (Sounds For Sculpture)

Read "The Awakening (Sounds For Sculpture)" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


For vibraphonist Christian Tamburr, a walk through the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey offered a world of sonic possibilities reflected in the bounties of natures and the wonders of Seward Johnson's craftsmanship. Creating physical splendor and a touch of the unexpected in statuary, Johnson, world-renowned for his bronze sculptures, aimed for his work to “disappear into the landscape and then take the viewer by surprise." These sculptures resonated with Tamburr, who, after receiving permission from Johnson, the grounds, ...

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Jazz vibes player honors his masterful predecessors

Jazz vibes player honors his masterful predecessors

Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes

The way vibes player Christian Tamburr sees it, he honors his musical forebears every time he picks up his mallets. He paid homage Monday night principally to Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson as part of the Charlotte County Jazz Society's Artist Series in Port Charlotte FL. “The music I play is influenced by all of these great players," Tamburr said, also noting Red Norvo, Cal Tjader and Gary Burton.  It indeed is a small, distinct fraternity. The number ...

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Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago / Christian Tamburr - "Heartmony 3" - Live At "Bach And Dynamite" on June 17

Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago / Christian Tamburr - "Heartmony 3" - Live At "Bach And Dynamite" on June 17

Source: Hristo Vitchev

Bulgarian modern Jazz Guitarist/Composer Hristo Vitchev presents the music from his latest and critically acclaimed record “HEARTMONY" with Brazilian piano sensation and Latin Grammy Nominee Weber Iago and virtuoso vibraphonist Downbeat award winner Christian Tamburr. SUNDAY, JUNE 17th 4:30pm BACH DANCING AND DYNAMITE 311 Mirada Road Half Moon Bay, CA $35 Reviews of the Heartmony CD: “If ever there were a marriage between classical music and jazz then this Heartmony is it. ...

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Vibraphonist Christian Tamburr to appear Sept. 29-30 at The Jazz Corner with pianist Kenny Barron

Vibraphonist Christian Tamburr to appear Sept. 29-30 at The Jazz Corner with pianist Kenny Barron

Source: All About Jazz

The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head Island's premier jazz club, will host reknowned jazz pianist Kenny Barron with young vibraphone sensation Christian Tamburr on September 29 and 30 with performances beginning at 7:45 p.m. Appearing with Kenny and Christian will be Elisa Pruett on bass and Justin Varnes on drums.

Reservations for this main event are recommended and can be made by calling 843-842-8620 or going online at the thejazzcorner.com.

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