Chris Joris is a truly eclectic musician. His work in percussion draws on a very diverse range of influences. He is a multi-faceted artist who reflects all the colors of humanity. For him, percussions is a path to understanding, feeling, assimilating, and absorbing the traditions associated with the Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, and Asian instruments he uses. This is why watching a concert given by Chris Joris is always a journey—from one instrument to the other, one culture to another, one emotional state to another. His music is generous and contagious.