Christian Tamburr is an internationally renowned vibraphonist, pianist, composer and arranger with touring and performances in over 67 countries around the world. Downbeat Magazine recognized him with the “Outstanding Solo Jazz Performance” award and is a 5-Time “Critics Choice Top Rising Star” award recipient on vibraphone. He leads the critically acclaimed Christian Tamburr Quintet, which performs regularly venues such as at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Newport Jazz Festival and venues throughout Asia, Europe and the UAE. As a creative development consultant and musical director/arranger, Christian has been responsible for the opening of multiple headline production shows around the world including “Between the Lines” at the Palazzo Hotel (2016 Las Vegas), “Clint Holmes Rendezvous” at the Golden Nugget Hotel (2017 Las Vegas) and “Modern Warrior Live” (2018 Off Broadway) and “Soundtrack” at the Westgate Las Vegas (2018). He is the current musical director, pianist and arranger for 2018 Grammy Nominee Clint Holmes, Soundtrack On Tour and The Modern Warrior. In addition to his public performances, Christian travels as CEO and lead facilitator of Sonic Leadership LLC, bringing unique musically inspired presentations on leadership and training to corporate teams around the Globe. He is the Artistic Curator of “The Acoustic Confidential”, a boutique concert series presented at unique intimate venues around the globe.

Christian has worked as Musical Director and Pianist for Latin vocal legend Julio Iglesias, Cirque du Soleil in Macau China, Landau Eugene Murphy and Penn & Teller. He has performed on vibraphone as special guest with pianist Dave Brubeck and as featured solo percussionist with Michael Feinstein. He has performed private concerts for NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan, and was hired to entertain at the highly publicized surprise birthday party for actress Julia Roberts, in New York City. Christian’s first album “Move” sold over eighty-thousand copies and was released as a part of a Starbucks Gift Set available nationally. From 2013 to 2016 Christian toured on behalf of Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC as a Global Ambassador to Arts and Education in the U.A.E. and Asia.

Christian first started performing jazz at the age of 14, and has had the opportunity to tour and perform with many jazz legends including, Clark Terry, James Moody, Kenny Barron, Milt Hinton, Bucky Pizarelli, Tal Farlow, Nicolas Payton, Eric Marienthal, Marcus Printup, Nicolas Payton, Mark Murphy, Clint Holmes, Ann Hampton Calaway and Rene Marie.

Christian and his groups have performed at some of the most prestigious venues around the world including The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington DC), Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center (NYC), The Blue Note (NYC), Ravinia (Chicago), The Brubeck Institute (Stockton, CA) Yoshi’s Jazz Club (Oakland, CA), Pizza Express Dean Street (London), Olympia Theater (Paris), Jazz at the St. Regis (Doha, Qatar), The Central (Shanghai, China), Motion Blue (Tokyo), Monte Casino (Cape Town, South Africa), The Bellagio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), The North Sea Jazz Festival (Amsterdam), The Atlanta Jazz Festival, The San Jose Jazz Festival, The Chandler Jazz Festival, and the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Since 2006, Christian has produced “The Jazz at Sea” music spotlight, performing and featuring some of the top names in jazz onboard Regent and Oceania Cruise Lines. Christian works as a producer, arranger, and composer in many genres. His music can be heard on TV, full-length motion pictures, and on-stage productions around the world. As an educator and lecturer, Christian travels to High Schools and Colleges presenting workshops and master classes on performance, composition, arranging, and music business.

Christian Tamburr independent releases include: Move 2006, Arrivals 2007, Traveling South 2008, Conversations 2011, Places 2012, Voyage 2014, People Talk 2016 released under Tamburr World Wide Productions. Christian is endorsed by Blackwing Pencils and www.pencils.com, Pro-Mark Sticks and Mallets, and plays exclusively Musser Vibraphones.

2024 – Christian Tamburr, Dominick Farinacci, Michael Ward-Bergemen

TRIAD
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2015 – Christian Tamburr, Takana Miyamoto, Keita Ogawa

People Talk
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2014 – The Christian Tamburr Quintet Featuring Dominick Farinacci

Voyage
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2012 – The Christian Tamburr Quartet [Christian Tamburr Music]

Places
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2007 – The Christian Tamburr Quartet Featuring Ira Sullivan

Arrivals
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2011 – Karl Young
"Lost in the Wood"
Young Records

2011 – Takana Miyamoto and Christian Tamburr
"Conversations"
Collaborative Universe

2011 – Satsuki Iida
"I Thought About You"
Impex Records

2010 – Karl Weismantel
"Smile for the Count"
Weismantel Records

2008 – Allan Vache
"With Benny in Mind"
Arbor Records

2008 – Takana Miyamoto and Christian Tamburr
"Traveling South"
Collaborative Universe

2005 – Amy Baker / The Christian Tamburr Trio
"In & Out of Love"
Baker Records

2005 – Takana Miyamoto and Christian Tamburr
"An Afternoon Together"
Collaborative Universe

2004 – The Christian Tamburr Quartet
"Move"
Christian Tamburr Music Records

2003 – Showtime Television
"Theme Song for Penn and Teller BullSh**"
Stockdale Sound Inc / Showtime TV

2003 – Noel Freidline Quintet
"Carry Me Home"
Freelion Records

2002 – Mike Jones, Christian Tamburr, Penn Jillette
"Tamburr Jones Trio"
Slammerjazz Records

2002 – Noel Freidline Quintet
"Four Nights at the Slammer"
Freelion Records

2001 – Roger King Jr.
"Kingtet"
King Records

2000 – Peggy Black
"Let’s Do It"
Towery Studio Records

1999 – Michael Andrew
"Michael Andrew Presents a Swingerhead Christmas"
Michael Andrew Records

1997 – Michael Andrew
"She Could Be a Spy"
Michael Andrew and Swingerhead - Colossal Records

1995 – Michael Andrew
"Mickey Swingerhead and Earthgirls"
Show Soundtrack – Michael Andrew Records

"A Prince of the Piano and Vibraphone."

– Robin Leach, Las Vegas Review Journal May 2017

"Christian is one of the most creative musical director, pianist and vibraphonist in the world."

– Stephen Sorokoff, Broadwayworld.com Feb 2017

"Tamburr is a treat to watch and hear, as his mallets dance across the vibes and notes are accentuated by his body language, all in service to the music."

– Ken Franckling, Jazztimes 2016

"Tamburr and his Group are well within the jazz tracdition. He sets the pace of collective improvistaion with never-ending energy, with the mallets going from a slow feathery touch to a blurring speed. His Phrasing when soloing is thoughtful and slowly simmers as he resolves his musical ideas."

– Jack McCray, The Post and Courier, Charleston, SC

"I love this CD. I can't hear enough of it. It gets to the end and I just push play again..."

– Penn, Penn and Teller

"One of the most inventive and creative vibraphonists I have heard in years."

– Eric Cohen, WAER Jazz 88

"...world-class jazz in every way."

– Tommy Saville, BBC Radio Nottingham

"I am honored to recognize such legendary jazz artists as the Christian Tamburr Quartet..."

– Jeb Bush, Governor of the state of Florida

"The hottest young vibes player on the scene today. Christian is pure throwback to the swing of Hampto, the technique of Norvo, the coolness of Tjaderall all wrapped into one package - plus his on stage musical presence is a force by itself."

– Bob Masteller, owner of the Jazz Corner Hilton Head Island

Contact Christian: christian@christiantamburr.com

Bookings: Sonic Leadership Productions, San Jose, CA
E: sonicleadership@gmail.com | P: (702) 300-8423

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