Christos Rafalides

Quick Facts

Full Name	Christos Rafalides
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1972(1972-04-09)
Age	52
Birth City	Kozani
Horoscope	Aries

Christos Rafalides Biography

Christos Rafalides is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on April 9, 1972 in Kozani, ****. Christos Rafalides (Greek: Khrestos Raphaelides ; born on April 9, 1972 Kozani, Greece) is a Greek jazz vibraphonist, composer and educator.

In 2005, Rafalides began a collaborative project with his coach, Joe Locke, which led to the release of his album ‘Van Gogh By Numbers’. The album was launched live to an audience at the PASIC conference at Columbus, Ohio.

In 2008 Rafalides began a project to collaborate with Mimis Plessas a well known Greek composer which culminated in the release of two projects based on Plessas’ music: the album ‘Ηχώ/Echo featuring Evi Siamanda on vocals which consisted of the music of Mimis Plessas; and the duo recording ‘We Two’ featuring Mimis Plessas on piano and Christos on vibraphone.

In 2014 Rafalides teamed up with Greek bassist Petros Klampanis to release the duo Bass/Vibes album ‘Point Two.’ Stylistically, Point Two combines a number of their influences including styles that are Middle Eastern, Greek, and Latin based to affect the original compositions, standards, and folk songs that make up the album.

Rafalides formed a recurring group in the mid 2000s, dubbed ManhattanVibes. ManhattanVibes tried to bring together Latin and other music styles that were developed by the members of the group and their stylistically varied backgrounds. In 2002, ManhattanVibes came out with a self-titled album that features Grammy award-winning John Benitez on bass and Steve Hass on drums and Randy Brecker on trumpet. Jazz Times’ magazine’s 2002 Year In Review issue labeled the album as ” “…one one of the top ten jazz albums in 2002”.

Christos Rafalides Net Worth

Christos Rafalides is one of the richest Composer from . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christos Rafalides 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Christos Rafalides started playing the piano in 1979, after an influence from his elder brother inspired him to study piano. At the age of 14, he began to study classical percussion at the age of 20, and by the time he was twenty, he was playing with orchestras throughout Greece. Rafalides says he initially thought of pursuing an academic career as an percussionist in the classical genre, but the night he listened to the pianist George Cables in a group with Billy Cobham, “here was the guy playing with no shoes on with such a powerful expression with his instruments… I knew that I wanted to be in a position to be able to convey my feelings in that way.” Rafalides remarked about the incident, citing it as the point at which he decided to take on a career as a jazz musician.

In the early 1990s, Rafalides was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and relocated in Boston where he earned his bachelor of Arts degree in the class of Ed Saindon. After that, he relocated to New York City to achieve an MBA and continue his studies with jazz virtuoso Joe Locke at the Manhattan School of Music. In the same time, Rafalides started to play in his own New York City jazz scene along with musicians such as Ravi Coltrane, Antonio Sanchez, Donny McCaslin, Hector Martignon as well as Ron Affif.

In 2007 Rafalides released a duo album named ‘Dark Sand’ with American pianist Sergio Salvatore, the duo performed the album at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and various cities throughout the US and Europe. Rafalides was also hired to perform a series of concerts with the Charles Mingus ‘Epitaph’ Band which featured conductor Gunther Schuller and bassist Christian McBride. He also performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra at Lincoln Center during this year.

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Top Facts about Christos Rafalides

1. Christos Rafalides is a Greek jazz vibraphonist and composer.
2. He was born in 1972.
3. Rafalides has released several albums as a bandleader.
4. He has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Mike Stern and Dave Liebman.
5. Rafalides has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
6. He is known for his virtuosic playing style and innovative compositions.
7. Rafalides has won numerous awards, including the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award.
8. He is also an educator, teaching at New York University and The New School.
9. Rafalides founded the Manhattan Vibes jazz festival in 2017.
10. His music blends traditional jazz with elements of Greek folk music.