Cris Monen plays and sings jazz, blues, swing and latin jazz. His repertoire is enormous and comprehends all hits and classics from the "American Songbook" (the great song era between 1920 en 1950).

With his various formations (solo, duo, trio, quartette and quintette) Cris entertains people at parties, weddings, dinner parties and jazz festivals.

Cris has made his music all over Europe and the America's. The Cris Monen Jazz en Bluesband has played the North Sea Jazz Festival three times in a row.