Chris Joris, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Chris Joris

Belgian musician

Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1952

Place of Birth: Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium

Profession: composer, pianist, musician, percussionist, jazz musician

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Chris Joris (born 30 November 1952, Mechelen) is a Belgian jazz percussionist, pianist and composer.
He is the son of Jan Joris, an opera singer.
Joris joined Aksak Maboul in 1977, appeared on their first album but left the group later that year.
In the mid 1990s, he formed The Chris Joris Experience, a jazz band with Sam Versweyveld (trumpet), Bart Defoort (saxophone), Ernst Vranckx (piano) and Chris Mentens (acoustic bass).
He won the 1998 Belgian Golden Django for best Flemish artist.