Chris West Podcast - Episode 1

The first in this new regular series of behind the scenes talk from Chris West. He discusses his new upcoming CD, The Surprise Trilogy; touring, recording, writing, and arranging with The Dynamites and other various artists; and much more.

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Chris West Blog - New projects, new tours

Hello friends!

Things have been a little busy lately, and I have some exciting things coming up!! First, the Dynamites next album, entitled Burn It Down, is finished and is set to be released in mid-September. I have a song on this one (a cowrite with organist Charles Treadway) that I’m very excited about. We just returned from a tour in Colorado that was very successful and we head back to Europe on July 9 for two weeks in France, Spain, and Switzerland.

I’ve also been touring with Columbia recording artist Mike Farris. We played at Bonaroo this past month and will be taking off to California to play the High Sierra Music Fest for July 4th weekend.

I’ve been working on finishing up my new project, the Surprise Trilogy. Most of the recording is finished and the first of the three discs should be released by the end of the year!!! Keep an eye open for that. I also purchased a new horn a couple weeks ago that I’m very excited about; an old King Super 20 made in 1954. This horn gives me a warmer, meatier tone than the one I’ve been playing.

Other than that, I’ve been doing a lot of arranging for different albums coming out soon, a couple that I’m really excited about: strings on an album by Pastor Seon Thompson entitled “I’m Out” and horn arrangements on an album by Sarah Williams entited “Ruby”. Keep an eye open for these projects coming out soon.

Chris West Video - The New Horn

In this video, Chris West talks about his up coming album and other projects, performances, and recordings he has been involved in recently. He also shows off his new horn, a King Super 20.

Chris West Gallery - Photo Shoot, June 2009

Chris West Gallery - With Notable People

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Chris West Video - Highlights from 12/10/08

Highlights from Chris West’s live performance at Windows Off the Cumberland, Nashville, TN on Dec. 10, 2008 during Premium Jazz Series.

Chris West Quartet plus Two
Chris West - Saxophone
Oscar Utterstrom - Trombone
Adam Agati - Guitar
Paul Horton - Keyboard
Jerry Navarro - Bass
Derrek Phillips - Drums

Special thanks to:
Greg Bryant - Premium Jazz Series
and
Windows Off the Cumberland
Nashville, TN

Chris West Radio Interview

Listen as Chris West is interviewed by Shawn Jacobs of Jazz89 (WMOT 89.5 FM) in Murfreesboro, TN. Chris discusses his debut album, Jazzmanic, the people that contributed to the recording, his upcoming new release, and keyboardist Paul Horton with whom he shared the live performance that the interview was promoting.

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Chris West Gallery - Live Performance, Dec. 2008

Chris West Quartet plus Two performance at Windows Off the Cumberland in Nashville, TN.

Chris West - Saxophone
Oscar Utterstrom - Trombone
Adam Agati - Guitar
Paul Horton - Keyboard
Jerry Navarro - Bass
Derrek Phillips - Drums

Photos courtesy of 08 Photography

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