Champian was influenced at an early age by her father Stephen, a world reknowned Jazz trumpeter. She has been in New York City since 2003, and has become a part of the Jazz scene. Besides leading her own gigs Champian has been able to play with some world-class musicians such as Louis Hayes, Jimmy Cobb, Frank Wess, and Lou Donaldson. She has been a mainstay at Birdland, the Jazz Corner of the World, and you can catch her at a number of other venues in Manhattan. Champian lives in New York City and continues to play the music she loves with her current trio featuring Neal Miner (bass) and Fukushi Tainaka (drums).
October First Thursday is produced through the generous collaboration of Litchfield Jazz Producer and Director, Vita Muir and WZBG Radio Personality and Jazz Guru, Mike Gow and sponsored by The Council on Art and Tourism.
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