Christos Rafalides

Christos Rafalides (Greek: Χρήστος Ραφαηλίδης; born 1972, Kozani, Greece) is an acclaimed jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator based in New York City. Since moving to New York City, Rafalides has performed with Randy Brecker, Victor Lewis, Chaka Khan, Joe Locke, Antonio Sánchez, Steve Hass, Donny McCaslin, Ronnie Cuber, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis, Mike Stern, and Ron Afif among many others. Rafalides has toured extensively throughout the world both as a leader and guest soloist. Some highlights include performances with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis, a tour with the Charles Mingus “Epitaph Band' featuring bassist Christian McBride and conductor Gunther Schuller, a recording with the Harmony Ensemble of NY of Henry Mancini’s “Peter Gunn” featuring Lew Soloff, a tour through India and China with Dario Boente, a guest faculty member at the Zeltsman Marimba Festival, and an Artist Residency at the “Music Village” in Greece. Christos 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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