about 
ABOUT
TinaKristina grew up in a family with generations of musicians and painting artists. She has been playing bass and performing for 19 years in NYC and on stages such as the CBGB's, Bitter End, Lincoln Center, and the Odean, kicking all musical styles inlcuding Blues, Impro-Jazz, Rock, World, and Avant-Garde.
Originally from Russian/Indian gypsy family band "The Black Mama Dharma Band', where she started playing bass at the age of 8, with band members consisting of brother Glenn on Drums, sister Gayatri on Didgeridoo, mother Gulnora on Trumpet & father and founder of BMDB Dimitri Gusev, renowned Blues Musician and filmmaker.
TinaKristina has performed with many great musicians like Jimmy Heath (Miles Davis), Giovanni Hidalgo (Dizzy Gillespie), Naja Rosa and John Taylor (Duran Duran), where she played a leading role in Taylor's music video "Feelings Are Good". TinaKristina was also a Ford Model. She has performed in various Radio & TV shows, such as VH1, hosted by Joey Ramone.
shows LIVE SHOWS
Recent Performances:
45th Montreux Jazz Festival, 2011
Switzerland
Festival de Marie-Galante,
Terre de Blues, 2011
Marie Galante
Avoine Zone Blues festival, 2011
France
CMJ Musical Marathon
at Lincoln Center NY, NY
CBGB NY, NY
The Odean Cleveland, OH
Chicago Blues NY, NY
Cafe Wah NY, NY
Ethic Cultural Center NY, NY
New Nuyorican Cafe NY, NY
Baggot Inn NY, NY
Bitter End NY, NY
CNote NY, NY
Manny's Car Wash NY, NY
Masquarade Atlanta, GA
The Olympic Festival of Decatur GA
Freight Room Atlanta GA
Cumberlands Charleston, SC
31 Patton Asheville, NC
Harvard College MA
Crazy Rhythms NJ
Video Footage for CNBC (Super Channel)
on Astor Place, NYC
Video Footage for VH1 on Times Square, NYC
Footage for John Taylor music Video NY, NY
Video Footage for Universal Pictures
TV Series NY, NY
STAY TUNED FOR SHOW TIMES !
Upcoming Shows:TinaKristina presents newproject: "The Amp"Sunday, 01/22/1210:30pm2 sets_ nublu62 Ave CBetween 4th & 5th St.with Marilia Sampaio,Takuya Nakamura & Brandon Lewiswith Special guestBlues harmonica extraordinarieDimitri Gusev a.k.a.Red Haired DevilTinaKristina & Marilia DuoTuesday, 01/24/1210pm-12am_ Arcane111 Ave C Between 7th & 8th St.
Tina Kristina. 2011. All Rights Reserved
