Equally adept on piano and saxophone, Chris Hopkins, born in Princeton, New Jersey and now based in Germany, impresses with his musical creativity and immense drive. With his swinging, melodic style, he has been a renowned fi gure on the international jazz scene for three decades. Having performed alongside jazz stars such as Scott Hamilton, Butch Miles, Hazy Osterwald, Till Brönner, and others, he has played more than 4,000 concerts worldwide. He has contributed to approximately 50 CD productions, many of which have received coveted awards such as the “Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik” and the “Prix de l’Academie du Jazz, Paris”.
Depending upon the circumstances, it is possible that other artists will join this cruise instead.