World-class jazz violinist Christian Howes joins Madrid-based pianist Federico Lechner in a special Mad Toast Live Concert event.  In August, 2009, Christian was ranked (for the third time) as the #2 violinist in the Downbeat Critics Poll “Rising Stars”. Says All About Jazz ,”as a jazz violinist he has no peer”.  The Minneapolis Tribune called Christian ”arguably the most intriguing young violinist in jazz”.