After failed attempts at the recorder and drums, Christopher discovered the bass guitar at age 13 and began performing in local bars and clubs.

It was here that he was mentored by jazz composer Stan Gosek, who helped shape Maloney's skills in composition, odd meter, reading, performing and music business.

He studied with many notable musicians, including Jeff Berlin, Steve Bailey, Scott Henderson, Joe Diorio and visiting artists Victor Wooten, Gary Willis and many others.

[5] He concluded the 90's by doing recording and performing with Jon Stevens (INXS), Donnie Vie (Enuff Z'Nuff), and jazz keyboardist Lao Tizer.

Maloney's work with Lao Tizer netted two albums (to which he is credited as co-writer) and numerous US festival tours, including shows with Wayne Shorter, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Spyrogyra, Chris Botti, The Rippingtons, Average White Band, Jethro Tull, Tom Scott and others.

Over the years, Maloney has been endorsed by Linc Luthier, Carvin and Fender Basses, Trace Elliot and SWR amplifiers, and Dean Markley and D'Addario Strings.

In 2000, Maloney decided to begin to make a solo album that would not feature his bass playing, but his voice and song writing skills.

The album was released in March 2005 on Sunset Records, and Maloney promoted it by doing a solo acoustic tour of the southwest US and full band shows in Southern California.

[8] Songs from these CD has been placed in television and films in over 50 countries, with US usage including Saturday Night Live, CNN, biography, NBC Sports and more.

[9] Maloney's long affiliation with MI has included him teaching bass, songwriting, music theory and vocal classes as well as being the head of the school's Encore Program.

[11] Maloney also interviewed his friend Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) as part of an interview-style television pilot called Backstage Pass in 2007.

Many famous musicians have endorsed Absolute Music Studios, including members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Tears For Fears, Korn, Alan Parsons and many others.

In 2000, Maloney started working with SWR amplifiers after playing through the company's 6x10 Goliath Senior cabinet at the LA jazz club The Baked Potato.