About Chris

Christopher Lowell Clarke is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader from Cincinnati, Ohio living and performing jazz music in the Bay Area, California.

Renowned jazz musician, Christopher Clarke, has had an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Beginning in 1991 with the East Coast Jazz Festival in Baltimore, MD, Clarke's impressive resume includes performances at some of the most prestigious jazz festivals around the world.

He has played on Carnival Cruise Lines as part of the main orchestra and jazz chair, and has also performed at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Orvieto, Italy with the Johnny Nocturne Band. Clarke has graced the stages of many other major jazz festivals such as the Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco, CA, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the San Jose Jazz Festival.

In addition to his festival performances, Chris has also delighted audiences with his regular gigs at the historic Café Mocca on Maiden Lane in San Francisco, CA.

With such an impressive career and vast array of performances under his belt, it's clear that Christopher Clarke is a true legend in the world of jazz.

the swooper

the swooper

One of the most sought-after trumpet players in the Bay Area, Christopher Clarke’s debut CD, The Swooper, showcases his compositional skills and demonstrates the talent of a seasoned jazz artist.

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