Christian Howes -"American Spirit" Available as a Deluxe CD with liner notes by jazz journalist, Willard Jenkins. Includes compositions from Leonard Bernstein, Joni Mitchell, Fats Waller & others. Concept for American Spirit inspired by Christian Howes' invitation by the U.S. State Department to perform and teach in Ukraine in 2014. 4th release from Christian Howes on Resonance Records. Others include: Heartfelt (2008), Out of Out of the Blue (2010), Southern Exposure with special guest Richard Galliano (2013).