Christos Rafalides and the Manhattan Vibes Perform at WCT’s Jazz Masters Series in Ossining

On Saturday, February 16, the Jazz Masters Series of Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) will feature internationally known vibraphonist Christos Rafalides and his group, the Manhattan Vibes. Rafalides has appeared at such venues as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and has been featured with numerous notable artists including Wynton Marsalis and Chaka Khan. In 2002, a Manhattan Vibes CD was named one of the year’s top ten jazz recordings by Jazz Times. Rafalides and his trio will perform work from their new CD, “Near and Dear,” inspired by the American Songbook. His Latin, Greek and Middle Eastern infused jazz style and unique rhythms contribute to a very special sound. The cabaret-style performance begins at 7:30 pm at WCT’s black box performance space at 23 Water Street in Ossining. Tickets are $20; cash bar and refreshments available. Purchase tickets online at https://jmscrafalideswct19.brownpapertickets.com/.

About Christos Rafalides Christos was born and raised in Greece, where he completed his studies in classical percussion. After receiving a scholarship from Berklee College of Music, he moved to Boston, attaining a BA in Jazz Vibraphone Performance and later moved to New York, where he graduated from Manhattan School of Music earning his MA in Jazz Vibraphone Performance.

Christos found his personal voice when he established ‘Manhattan Vibes’, a band that has appeared at numerous New York’s cutting edge venues including the Blue Note, the Jazz Standard, Smoke Jazz Club and Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola. Highlights of his career include performances with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis; a US tour with the Charles Mingus ‘Epitaph’ Band featuring bassist Christian McBride and conductor Gunther Schuller; a recording with the Harmony Ensemble of NY of Henry Mancini’s ‘Peter Gunn’ featuring Lew Soloff, Ronnie Cuber and Victor Lewis; recordings with vocalist Chaka Khan and a duo performance at Carnegie Hall with pianist Sergio Salvatore.