Up-and-comer Christian Howes has wowed fellow performers and audiences alike with his explosive violin stylings, uncanny improvisations and a remarkable stage presence. Howes is just beginning to cast his signature sound and indelible echo onto the world of Jazz. Whether working alongside Jazz icons such as Randy Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, Billy Hart, and Dr. John or playing every important Jazz stage from Newport to Birdland, Howes is both a breath of fresh air in the music world and the purveyor of a new sound that is breaking violin stereotypes and captivating music fans and critics yearning for a unique musical vision.