Christian has been playing bass for over 40 years. He graduated from the Bass Institute of Technology (Now the Musician’s Institute) in Hollywood, California, and has been part of musical groups from all over the country, including bands out of Hawaii, Hollywood, New York City, Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, DC.  For the past ten years, de Mesones has wowed audiences with his unique compositions, as well as his distinctive vision as a band leader. His sound is best described as “smooth grooves and funky soul with a Latin flair,” and he has a reputation for presenting a large ensemble featuring many of the most talented artists in the DMV. He has opened for several national recording artists, including Down to the Bone, Marion Meadows, Chuck Brown, and Roberta Flack, and his projects have performed at the Capital Jazz and Lake Arbor Jazz festivals in Maryland; the 2 Street Festival in Richmond; The Carlyle Club in Alexandria; Bethesda Blues & Jazz, and he has sold out multiple shows at the legendary Blues Alley Supper club in Washington, DC.  de Mesones makes his debut at the Birchmere in March 2022.