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Chris Reinhardt - Saxophonist | Berlin, Germany
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Country: Germany
Based In: Berlin, Germany
From: €600
Based In: Berlin, Germany
From: €600
Independent jazz chart topping saxophonist who has performed with multi-platinum Grammy winner Alicia Keys is available for worldwide touring, collaborations as featured guest soloist plus ready to perform live with his recent duo or trio formation.
Show Description
Saxophonist and recording artist Chris Reinhardt presents a meltdown of Jazz, Soul and Pop that shines by his authentic performance and unique warm tone to touch on a variety of human emotions.
Biography
Chris Reinhardt has performed with multi-platinum Grammy winner and acclaimed vocalist Alicia Keys. His latest single "Stay Close" hit the Top 10 of the Jazz Adds Radio Charts (US) in late 2017. The track exclusively was powered by the JazzTimes Magazine in the 2018 Jan/Feb issue and online. Based in Berlin (GER), he recently gains inspiration from his Chicago and New York chapters to focus on the production of a genre melting next album.
Influenced by his own blend of jazz, with a touch of soul and r&b, Chris brings his fresh, elegant sax grooves to create his own twist on the contemporar
... y jazz genre. After the introducing 2011 appearance as a semi-finalist of the ISC International Songwriting Competition in the jazz category (Nashville, TN.) alongside competition winner and celebrated artist Gregory Porter, he has been in the studio crafting his solo debut album. Titled "Inside Identity" the story deals with the following tagline: a reflection on the cycles of love. The record features a variety of international guest appearances such as German pianist Felix Dubiel and American keyboardist Jesse Fischer. Produced by label head Astral22, the first single release "Mind Evolution" featuring jazz/soul vocalist Rogiérs (former keyboardist & background singer of Alicia Keys), entered the Top 50 in the Smooth Jazz Now Charts (US) for 16 weeks throughout 2013. Additionally the album opening track "Drift" reached the Top 10 on the Groove Wave Radio Charts (Brazil) for four weeks in 2014.
To catch Chris live on stage, watch out for the beautiful duo performance with pianist Felix Dubiel or join one of their authentically presented trio concerts featuring drummer Max Punstein. Make sure to grab their groove!
Experience
2003-2019 - studio & live experienced / Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Big Band, Brass Orchestra -
additional residency as sideman for several projects and artists such as Alicia Keys, SoulTown, Bashiyra The Voice -
2011 - International Songwriting Competition, semi-finalist in the jazz category (alongside competition winner and celebrated vocalist Gregory Porter) -
Records / Releases:
Stay Close | Single 2017 (published by Zeitkugel Recordings)
Inside Identity | Album 2014 (published by Zeitkugel Recordings & Astral 22 Music)
Mind Evolution | Single 2011 (published by As
... tral 22 Music & Slowfood Recordings)
Previous Clients
"Simply Amazing" - Jazz Crusader Radio - / "Excellent Work" - DJ Nartak, Klassik Radio - / "Smooth, brilliant and stellar music." - Jeff Moses, Smooth Jazz Boston Global Radio - / "Wonderful job, turned out superb, lovin that sax sound, keep up the wonder." - JS Way, Oregon's Central Coast Radio - / "Super, belle technique au saxophone, sur un tempo smooth jazz très agréable." - Smooth Jazz Net - / "Like rain after the deserts drought, this mellow mirage of music, meanders like a sparkling stream of Champagne, transporting you to luxurious destinations on a magic flying carpet, through five- ... star lobbies of illusion, finally engulfing you in waves of satin soaked sax!" - Review on Q - / "A deeply emotional tune." - Sven Thomschke, Radio Z - / "Exceptional piece with all the right elements for a smooth night of music. Excellent." - Sammy Rock, Cyberjamz Radio - / "Creamy, dreamy, lovely, the way it has to be." - Zoltan Juracsik, MustBeat, Tilos Radio -
Suitable for
Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions
Additional Information
Chart History:
#5 - Inside Identity - Amazon Smooth Jazz Best Sellers, USA
#9 - Stay Close - Radio Wave Charts - Smooth Jazz Adds, USA
#10 - Drift - Groove Wave Radio Charts, Brazil
#44 - Mind Evolution - Smooth Jazz Now Radio Charts, USA
#69 - Inside Identity - iTunes Jazz Charts, Poland
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#1 - Stay Close - Indie Jazz Charts GER, ReverbNation (59 straight weeks)
#1 - Mind Evolution - Indie Jazz Charts GER, ReverbNation
#1 - Drift - Indie Jazz Charts GER, ReverbNation
#2 - Serenity - Indie Jazz Charts GER, ReverbNation
#5 - Tear of Parting - Hindsight Media Radio, USA
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