the official page of Marina Christopher: bassist, vocalist, composer, arranger and educator
For Marina and the Dreamboats please go to MarinaAndTheDreamboats.com
Bass | Vocals | Charm
Marina Christopher is an award-winning bassist and jazz vocalist, with awards such as Earshot Magazine's Emerging Artist of the Year, and the Seattle-Kobe Vocal Jazz runner-up. Whether she is performing with her trio, duo or just solo bass and voice, Marina is the whole package and she "has developed into a multi-talented, highly in-demand artist on the Seattle jazz scene." While she makes bass playing and singing look absolutely effortless, it is clear she has serious musical chops and a serious love for not taking life too seriously. Her jazzy style can easily bring back the sounds of a by-gone era, or elevate todays hits. Marina's original songs and arrangements range from laments to straight-up bangers.
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Article on racism and black representation in jazz by Alexa Peters
Note from Marina: I've been following local music writer Alexa Peters for years. I really love this piece she published in Downbeat Magazine on July 3, 2020, and I want to help it find more readers. This has nothing to do with me, but I do think this is excellent and important work.
...bassist Marina Christopher could swing the Basie band by herself..." - Paul de Barros, Seattle Times
Sounds like:
"Lake Street Dive"
"Norah Jones"
"Dianna Krall"
"Joni Mitchell, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock all at once"
"Lake Street Dive"
"Norah Jones"
"Dianna Krall"
"Joni Mitchell, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock all at once"