Chris Pappas



Tunes by Chris Pappas
- A Journey WithinSwing · 2000-2010 · Medium · Instrumental · D · Odd meter
Biography
Chris has been involved in the Melbourne music scene for over twenty
years. He has appeared at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Melbourne
International Festival, Falls Festival and Meredith Music Festival. Also at
Bennett’s Lane, Uptown, Paris Cat and Dizzy’s jazz clubs. Chris has
performed with Sam Keevers, Mark Fitzgibbon, Jamie Oehlers, Steve
Hadley, Craig Fermanis, David Rex, Scott Tinkler, Philip Rex, Leigh
Barker, Reg Walsh Big Band, Dizzy’s Big Band, Grand Wazoo and many
other artists including vocalists Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Nina Ferro and Julie
O’Hara. The Chris Pappas Quartet released an independent album ‘Sober
Nova’ in 2001and in 2007 his original soul/funk band Sugarbeat released
the successful album ‘Days’. Chris studied in New York during two stays
there, with Dave Leibman (Miles Davis), David Binney, Mark Turner and
internationally recognised jazz educator George Garzone. He continues to
compose and perform regularly with contemporary jazz quintet Shol the
Chris Pappas Quartet/Quintet and soul/r&b outfit The Lowdown in
Melbourne’s music venues.
References
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Shol Quintet
http://www.sholmusic.com/
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Shol on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/sholmusic
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