Chris Dingman

As a composer, performer, and teacher, Chris fuses a wide range of stylistic influences into a progressive approach to the vibraphone in improvisational music. In 2007, Chris received his M.M. from the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance. Chris was one of seven musicians selected by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terence Blanchard to participate in the two year program. At the Monk Institute, Chris studied and performed with Hancock, Shorter, Ron Carter, Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Terence Blanchard, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Werner, Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Hurst, Jason Moran, Hal Crook, Stefon Harris, Geoff Keezer and many others.Chris was recognized as one of the “Top Ten Sidemen of 2004” by jazz journalist Phil DiPietro for his playing on Steve Lehman’s acclaimed album Artificial Light (Fresh Sound/New Talent 186). As a composer, Chris has studied with Terence Blanchard and Vince Mendoza and has written the music for feature films as well as a number of animated shorts and television commercials. Now based in New York City, Chris was recently featured on recordings (due out in late 2007/early 2008) with the Ambrose Akinmusire Sextet and the Steve Lehman Quintet.

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