1. Christos Rafalides is an acclaimed jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator based in New York City.
13 Facts About Christos Rafalides
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Since moving to New York City, Rafalides has performed with Randy Brecker, Victor Lewis, Chaka Khan, Joe Locke, Antonio Sanchez, Steve Hass, Donny McCaslin, Ronnie Cuber, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis, Mike Stern, and Ron Afif among many others.
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Christos Rafalides has toured extensively throughout the world both as a leader and guest soloist.
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Christos Rafalides has led his group 'Manhattan Vibes' at many of New York City's top venues including the Blue Note, the 55 Bar, the Jazz Standard, Smoke Jazz Club, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola.
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Christos Rafalides began playing music at an early age after the influence of his older brother who played the piano.
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Christos Rafalides began a recurring band project in the early 2000s named ManhattanVibes.
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In 2007 Christos Rafalides released a duo album named 'Dark Sand' with American pianist Sergio Salvatore, the duo performed the album at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and various cities throughout the US and Europe.
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Christos Rafalides was hired to perform a series of concerts with the Charles Mingus 'Epitaph' Band which featured conductor Gunther Schuller and bassist Christian McBride.
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Christos Rafalides performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra at Lincoln Center during this year.
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Christos Rafalides has been a recurring guest faculty member at the 'Zeltsman Marimba Festival,' a summer percussion festival that takes place in different parts of the world each year.
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Christos Rafalides has a continuing Artist Residency at the 'Music Village' in Greece.
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Christos Rafalides is on faculty at Queens College teaching private lessons.
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Christos is a Musser artist and is playing his signature 'Christos Rafalides' mallets made by Mike Balter.