Chris West Calendar Update Apr 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.

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Date	Event	Details
Saturday May 07, 2011	Murfreesboro Jazz Fest Murfreesboro, TN	2PM Mainstage
Friday May 27, 2011	Concerts on the Dock Huntsville, AL	6PM-9PM
Friday Jun 10, 2011	Bonaroo performing with My Morning Jacket Manchester, TN	Evening Slot
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

Chris West Gallery – CD Release, Feb 2011

Chris West Surprise Trilogy 1 CD release party at The Basement in Nashville, TN on Feb 10, 2011.

Chris West – Saxophone
Don Aliquo – Saxophone
Jeff Coffin – Saxophone
Rod McGaha – Trumpet
Oscar Utterstrom – Trombone
Pat Bergeson – Guitar
Charles Treadway – Organ
Mason Embry – Keyboard
Jerry Navarro – Bass
Derrek Phillips – Drums
Kevin Rimmer – Trumpet
Neil Konouchi – Tuba
Justin Amaral – Drums

Photos courtesy of Erick Anderson eafoto.com

Chris West Calendar Update Mar 02, 2011

The following new dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar.

For additional dates and details, visit the Chris West Calendar section.

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Date	Event	Details
Sunday Mar 06, 2011	Belle Meade Plantation performing with Halfbrass Nashville, TN	1:30PM
Tuesday Mar 08, 2011	Mardi Gras Celebration Kimbros performing with Halfbrass Franklin, TN	8PM – 10PM
Wednesday Mar 09, 2011	Limelight performing with Halfbrass Nashville, TN	7PM
Wednesday Mar 16, 2011	Music City Roots Loveless Barn performing with Mike Farris Nashville, TN
Friday Mar 18, 2011	Abby Pub performing with The Dynamites Chicago, IL
Saturday Mar 19, 2011	Cosmic Charlies performing with The Dynamites Lexington, KY
Sunday Mar 27, 2011	The Rutledge performing with Shaylin McGuire Nashville, TN	5PM
Saturday Apr 09, 2011	Exit In performing with Old Union Celebrating 10 year Anniversary Nashville, TN
Thursday Apr 14, 2011	The Basement Chris West Nashville, TN	7PM – 9PM
Friday Apr 15, 2011	3rd and Lindsley performing with Grooveyard Nashville, TN	7PM
Saturday Apr 23, 2011	Centennial Park performing with Ballhog Nashville, TN	1PM
Saturday Apr 23, 2011	Exit In performing with Ballhog Nashville, TN	8PM
Thursday May 12, 2011	The Listening Room Chris West Nashville, TN	8PM – 10PM
Sunday Jun 12, 2011	Blue Ridge Festival Outdoor Stage performing with The Dynamites North Carolina	7:15PM
Friday Jun 17, 2011	St. Louis performing with The Dynamites St. Louis, MO
Saturday Jun 18, 2011	WC Handy Festival performing with The Dynamites Hendersonville, KY
Jun 28, 2011 through Jul 19, 2011	European Tour performing with The Dynamites
Saturday Jul 23, 2011	Winston Salem performing with The Dynamites Winston Salem, NC
Saturday Jul 30, 2011	Cain Park Amphitheater performing with Mike Farris Cleveland, OH
Saturday Aug 06, 2011	Rock the Desert Festival performing with Mike Farris Midland, TX
Sunday Aug 21, 2011	Deep Groove Sunday Concert Series Chris West Nashville, TN
Friday Oct 28, 2011	Newbury Opera House performing with Mike Farris Newbury, SC

Chris West Official Endorsements

We have added a new page to Chris West’s website featuring the music related manufactures and products he is proud to officially endorse. Current endorsements include Theo Wanne Mouthpieces, Benz Reeds, and Stagg Music.

Find more information at the Chris West Endorsements page HERE.

Chris West Calendar Update Feb 04, 2011

New dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar, including Chris’ CD Release Party to celebrate his new album, Surprise Trilogy 1.

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
Sunday Feb 06, 2011	WRVU 91.9 Live Radio Interview The Zee Train Show Vanderbilt University Radio Station Nashville, TN (615) 322-ROCK (615) 421-ROCK WRVU Website	9AM-11AM
Thursday Feb 10, 2011	The Basement Chris West CD Release Party 1604 8th Avenue South Nashville, TN (615) 254-8006 Get Directions	7PM-9PM $10 Cover Free CD

Chris West Blog – Almost Ready!

Hello friends!

The first album of my three CD compilation, The Trilogy, is almost ready! It is currently being duplicated and should be finished very soon. I’m hoping to have a CD release party in late October or early November, so keep an eye open for more details.

I’ve also been working on improving my home studio and I am currently recording material for a new album to be released after The Trilogy. This one will be a little more on the electronic side, lots of programming. I’m very excited about the new material. We will have some tracks available on the website soon.

The past several weeks have been very busy for me with some exciting shows. My good friend Oscar Utterstrom and I, and our group Halfbrass were featured artists/DJs on the Mando Blues radio show on Radio Free Nashville. Check them out at radiofreenashville.org. We also opened for Buckwheat Zydeco at the Franklin Jazz Fest last weekend, and had the honor of meeting Buckwheat himself.

I had the pleasure of playing with Bobby Keys (sax player for the Rolling Stones) at the Cannery Ballroom for a very fun show playing the entire Exile On Main St. album. It was a great show with a very good turn out. They’re hoping to do it again in February, so keep an eye out for it.

I am playing in new band called Silent Brew that’s based off of Miles Davis’ band he used on the albums In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew (2 drummers, 2 keyboards, guitar, bass, sax/bass clarinet, and trumpet). We had our debut performance at the Exit Inn last week and it was an INCREDIBLE show!!! I am really looking forward to more gigs with this ensemble.

I also got to meet and play for Barbara Mandrell with Mike Farris at a benefit put on by the Mandrell’s. She was very complimentary and I even got my picture taken with her. I also appeared with Mike at the AMA at the Ryman. It was a slammin’ show.

Please check the Calendar, I have a lot of exciting shows coming up. Also, be sure to sign up for my Newsletter.

Hope to see you soon,

Chris

Chris West Blog – Trilogy and Other Projects

Hello Friends,

Well, the past month and a half has been very busy and exciting for me.

First and foremost, the artwork for my new 3 volume release, The Surprise Trilogy, is finally finished (thanks toErick Anderson!!!!!!!). I will be sending the first album off for duplication in the next couple of week, and hopefully will have an album release party scheduled for late October or November. So, please keep an eye open for that.

I’ve been working on tracks for my next CD project (after the Trilogy). I also finished up tracking for another CD project with some old friends from the Guy Smiley Blues Exchange (Pete Meriwether and Frank Reynolds) as well as other top notch musicians/friend (Scott Hall). I will start overdubs for that next week and hopefully that will be available by the end of the year!! This will be all original songs by the four of us, and it is an interesting mix of prog rock/funk/jazz/fusion/zappa-esq music. I’ve also been working on tracks for several other recording projects for various
people ranging from bluegrass, to big band, to funk, etc. I’ve been very fortunate to get to work on a great variety of really good music lately.

Several new dates have been added to my Calendar, so be sure to check that out!

As always, thanks so much for all of your support!

Chris

Chris West Calendar Update Aug 20 2010

Several 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
Friday Aug 27, 2010	Flying Saucer performing with Greg Bryant Nashville, TN	5:30PM-7:30PM
Saturday Aug 28, 2010	Mercy Lounge performing with The Dynamites Nashville, TN	10PM
Saturday Sep 04, 2010	Musician’s Corner performing with Halfbrass Centennial Park Nashville, TN	3PM
Saturday Sep 04, 2010	Franklin Jazz Festival performing with Halfbrass opening for Buckwheat Zydeco Franklin Square Franklin, TN	7PM
Monday Sep 06, 2010	Exit Inn Bitches Brew Tribute performing with Greg Bryant, Tyson Rogers, Paul Horton, Derrek Phillips Nashville, TN	8PM-10PM
Saturday Sep 11, 2010	TENTATIVE Brooklyn Bowl performing with The Dynamites Brooklyn, NY	9PM
Sunday Sep 12, 2010	TENTATIVE Narrows Center for the Arts performing with The Dynamites Fall River, MA	1PM
Wednesday Sep 15, 2010	Family Wash performing with Nicky G Nashville, TN	TBA
Saturday Sep 18, 2010	Lotus World Music and Arts Festival performing with The Dynamites Bloomington, IN	8PM
Wednesday Sep 29, 2010	Family Wash performing with Nicky G Nashville, TN	TBA

Chris West Blog – Europe and New Music

Hello Friends,

Sorry it’s been a while since my last blog, I’ve been rather busy lately. I just got back from Europe with the Dynamites, and I must admit this was the best Europe trip yet. We went to Norway for the first time, and also returned to Finland, UK, Belgium, France, and Spain. I made several new friends and left with tons of inspiration!!

My new CD trilogy, entitled The Surprise Trilogy is so close to being done, pretty much just need a cover! So be on the lookout of that very soon. In the meantime, you can purchase my first CD entitled Jazzmanic from the website (www.jazzmanic.com). Also, I will have tracks for the new trilogy, as well as other tracks I’ve been working on available to purchase and download from the website very soon.

Be sure to look at the calendar for any upcoming shows, and I hope to see you all very soon!!

Chris

Chris West Calendar Update July 08, 2010

Several new dates have been added to the Chris West Calendar.

For additional dates and details, visit the Chris WestCalendar section.

You can also subscribe to Chris’ e-mail Newsletter to be notified of his latest news, events, and website updates.

Date	Event	Location	Details
07.10.10	Centennial Park performing with The Dynamites	Nashville, TN	5:30PM
07.25.10	Improv Underground performing with Greg Bryant	Nashville, TN	4PM-6PM
07.30.10	Cervantes The Other Side performing with The Dynamites	Denver, CO	TBA
08.01.10	Nashville Jazz Workshop performing with Darah Tucker	Nashville, TN	7PM-9PM
08.06.10	The Rib Room performing with Ballhog!	Fort Smith, AR	7PM-9PM
08.07.10	The Rib Room performing with Ballhog!	Fort Smith, AR	7PM-9PM

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