Chris West Calendar Updated Dec 12, 2011
December 12, 2011
The following new date has been added to the Chris West Calendar.
For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.
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Wednesday
Dec 14, 2011 |
***Chris West CD Release Party***
Surprise Trilogy 3 Bob Harsen – Drums W.O. Smith Music School |
7PM
$10 Cover Free CD |
Chris West Calendar Updated Sept 28, 2011
September 28, 2011
The following new dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar.
For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.
You can also subscribe to Chris’ e-mail Newsletter to be notified of his latest news, events, and website updates.
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Thursday
Sep 29, 2011 |
Curb Cafe
Chris West/Junkyard Horns Nashville, TN |
8PM
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Saturday
Oct 01, 2011 |
Beerfest
Chris West’s Junkyard Horns Riverfront Park Nashville, TN |
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Sunday
Oct 02, 2011 |
Bluesboro
w/ The McCrary Sisters Murfreesboro, TN |
7PM
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Tuesday
Oct 04, 2011 |
Jazz Music City
w/ The Megaphones |
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Saturday
Oct 08, 2011 |
Bourbon Street
w/ Jackie Wilson |
9PM
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Thursday
Oct 27, 2011 |
The Basement
w/ The Brass Army Tribute to KISS Halloween Show |
9PM
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Friday
Oct 28, 2011 |
Newbury Opera House
performing with Mike Farris Newbury, SC |
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Friday
Nov 04, 2011 |
Delbert McClinton
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Saturday
Nov 05, 2011 |
Delbert McClinton
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Saturday
Dec 10, 2011 |
12th South
w/ Halfbrass Winter Beer Fest |
Sep 29, 2011
Chris West/Junkyard Horns
Nashville, TN
Oct 01, 2011
Chris West’s Junkyard Horns
Riverfront Park
Nashville, TN
Oct 02, 2011
w/ The McCrary Sisters
Murfreesboro, TN
Oct 04, 2011
w/ The Megaphones
Oct 08, 2011
w/ Jackie Wilson
Oct 27, 2011
w/ The Brass Army
Tribute to KISS
Halloween Show
Nov 04, 2011
Nov 05, 2011
Dec 10, 2011
w/ Halfbrass
Winter Beer Fest
Chris West Blog – A Small Favor
August 25, 2011
Hello!
I am writing to ask for a small favor.
As you may know, I now have my first three CDs (Jazzmanic, The Surprise Trilogy Discs 1 and 2) for sale on my website. I also have them listed on Amazon, and iTunes.
If you have a minute, please stop by iTunes and/or Amazon and write a quick review and rate my albums. This could potentially help translate into more sales, gigs, and if nothing else, greater exposure and visibility of my music. I have posted links to the albums on Amazon below. Reviews on iTunes can be posted via the iTunes store.
Make no mistake, I would prefer you to make your purchases of my music (CD and Digital Downloads) from my website directly, since I get 100% of the purchase price to help fund subsequent recordings. The other sites typically take 30% or more from each purchase.
Additionally, I am in the process of manufacturing The Surprise Trilogy Disc 3 CDs. I am planning on releasing the album in December. I am very excited about it and looking forward to sharing all of my new music with you!
Thanks so much for all of your continued support, and make sure you stop by the website and check my upcoming Calendar dates, I have some exciting shows coming up.
The Surprise Trilogy Disc 1 on Amazon
The Surprise Trilogy Disc 2 on Amazon
Chris West Blog – About Surprise Trilogy 2
July 26, 2011
I am very excited and proud to announce the up coming CD release of The Surprise Trilogy Disc 2 this Thursday, July 28, 2011 at The Basement in Nashville, TN. There is a $10 cover, which includes a copy of the CD at the door.
I will be performing all of the songs from the disc, which are all original, many of which have not been played out before. The night will feature many special guests such as Jeff Coffin, Rod McGaha, and Halfbrass. I also have a saxophone quartet lined up to play a particular song that is on the CD.
The Surprise Trilogy is a project that I have been working on since mid 2008. The initial idea was a more organic, straight ahead follow-up album to my funky/acid jazz first release, Jazzmanic. As I was slowly recording the songs for consideration (recording 2-3 songs at a time, once a month), I realized I had written a lot of songs over the years, and wanted to record them all, if for nothing else, to archive. Eventually, I decided to record and release them all as The Surprise Trilogy.
Surprise is a song that I wrote several years ago and have performed it in many different ensembles, and as a result, it has been played in many different ways. So I put a different version of Surprise as the first and last track of each disc (hence the name) to tie the albums together.
The album will be available in both CD and digital download formats here on my website after the release party date.
I am very excited to share with you the next part of this large project that I have been working very hard on for a long time. Please come out and celebrate with me.
- Chris
Chris West Calendar Updated Jul 26, 2011
July 26, 2011
The following new dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar.
For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.
You can also subscribe to Chris’ e-mail Newsletter to be notified of his latest news, events, and website updates.
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Monday
Aug 08, 2011 and Tuesday Aug 09, 2011 |
Opening for Maceo Parker
performing w/ The Dynamites France |
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Saturday
Aug 13, 2011 |
Tomato Fest
performing with Halfbrass East Nashville, TN |
9AM
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Thursday
Aug 18, 2011 |
The Family Wash
Chris West Nashville, TN |
9PM
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Saturday
Aug 27, 2011 |
12th & Porter
Chris West’s JunkYard Horns opening for Deep Fried 5 Nashville, TN |
9PM
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Monday
Sep 12, 2011 |
Douglas Corner
Chris West’s JunkYard Horns and Halfbrass Nashville, TN |
9PM
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Chris West Calendar Updated Jul 13, 2011
July 13, 2011
The following new dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar.
For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.
You can also subscribe to Chris’ e-mail Newsletter to be notified of his latest news, events, and website updates.
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Wednesday
Jul 13, 2011 |
The Family Wash
Halfbrass Nashville, TN |
9PM
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Friday
Jul 15, 2011 |
3rd & Lindsley
Road to HeadJamz Battle of the Bands Chris West Nashville, TN |
7PM
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Monday
Jul 18, 2011 |
Exit Inn
Bump City (Tower of Power Tribute band) Nashville, TN |
8PM
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Thursday
Aug 25, 2011 |
The Family Wash
Chris West Nashville, TN |
9PM
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Chris West Calendar Updated Jun 23, 2011
June 23, 2011
The following new date has been added to the Chris West Calendar.
For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.
You can also subscribe to Chris’ e-mail Newsletter to be notified of his latest news, events, and website updates.
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Tuesday
Jun 28, 2011 |
Bongo Java
1st Annual Nashville Fringe Festival Chris West also featuring Halfbrass Nashville, TN |
7PM
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Chris West Calendar Update May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011
The following new dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar.
For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.
You can also subscribe to Chris’ e-mail Newsletter to be notified of his latest news, events, and website updates.
| Date | Event | Details |
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Wednesday
May 18, 2011 |
Music City Roots
performing with Highwater Loveless Barn Nashville, TN |
8PM
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Saturday
May 21, 2011 |
Charlie Daniels State Park
performing with Cedar Creek Community Band Mt. Juliet, TN |
11AM
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Wednesday
Jun 01, 2011 |
The Basement
performing with Halfbrass Nashville, TN |
7PM-9PM
$7 cover |
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Monday
Jun 06, 2011 |
Douglas Corner Jam
Chris West Nashville, TN |
9:30PM
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Friday
Jul 08, 2011 |
The Basement
Chris West and the Junk Yard Horns Opening for Coolin System Nashville, TN |
TBA
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Friday
Oct 14, 2011 |
Concerts on the Green
Chris West and the Junk Yard Horns Opening for Here Come The Mummies |
TBA
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Chris West Blog – Disc 2
April 11, 2011
Hello friends. It’s been a little while since my last blog, and I have some very exciting things that are going on that I’d like to catch everyone up on.
The Surprise Trilogy is finally finished, and I celebrated the release of the first disc on Feb 10 at the Basement in Nashville. The show was GREAT! There was a great turn out at The Basement, the band sounded incredible, I had some very special guests, and the overall vibe was awesome. I was able to get not only the full band who played on the album, but also all of my special guests, such as Jeff Coffin, Don Aliquo, Rod McGaha, and Halfbrass. I was also able to get some great reviews for the show. You can read these on my website. I’m in the process now of promoting the new CD, trying to get it to different radio stations and publications for reviews. If any of you have any connections to radio/publications, any help would be greatly appreciated. Just drop by my website (Jazzmanic.com) and drop me an email.
I have planned the release of the second disc of the Trilogy for July 28 at the Basement. You can find out more info on my Calendar. I’m hoping to have some more very special guests at this next release as well.
Now that I’m finished with the writing and recording process of the Trilogy, I’ve started writing and tracking for my next project, which will probably be more along the lines of my first album, Jazzmanic, stylistically. I’ve been getting into a lot of programming lately and this new project will certainly reflect that. I’m hoping to release this disc in the middle of 2012 (after the third disc of the Trilogy is released). So please keep and eye and an ear open for that.
I’ve also been doing a lot of traveling. I went to Australia over Christmas and New Years with the Dynamites. We played 10 shows while we were there… all festivals. We made many new fans and friends and had a great time. In fact, I’m surprised I came back! Then, I went to LA for the NAMM show where I was able to meet up and play a few sets with my good friend Nioshi Jackson, as well as finalized a few endorsement deals that I’ve been working on for the past several months. I’m now endorsing Theo Wanne mouthpieces and Benz Reeds among other manufacturers.
Well, that’s about it for now. I’ve added a lot of new dates and information to my website, as well as started a YouTube channel and have uploaded several videos from my CD release party, as well as several Dynamites montages from our Australia and Europe trips. These will also be added to my website. So please stop by and check it out.
Chris West Calendar Update Apr 11, 2011
April 11, 2011
The following new dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar.
For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.
You can also subscribe to Chris’ e-mail Newsletter to be notified of his latest news, events, and website updates.
| Date | Event | Details |
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Saturday
May 07, 2011 |
Murfreesboro Jazz Fest
Murfreesboro, TN |
2PM
Mainstage |
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Friday
May 27, 2011 |
Concerts on the Dock
Huntsville, AL |
6PM-9PM
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Friday
Jun 10, 2011 |
Bonaroo
performing with My Morning Jacket Manchester, TN |
Evening Slot
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Thursday
Jul 28, 2011 |
The Basement
Chris West CD Release Party Surprise Trilogy 2 1604 8th Avenue South Nashville, TN (615) 254-8006 Get Directions |
7PM
$10 Cover Free CD |
