Jazz pianist and saxophonist, Chris Hopkins was born in the U.S. but moved with his family to Germany while he was still a child. He studied classical music, originally on the harpsichord, but switched to jazz when a friend enticed him in that direction and, like many jazz musicians, started gigging in his teens. Now in his mid-forties, Chris has gathered a stellar list of musical associations and maintains a busy touring schedule in Europe, with his own band, Echoes of Swing, and with many of the top players on the scene today.