Chris White

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, December 31, 2011
  • 6:30PM - Wedding Cocktail Hour
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • Saturday, September 10, 2011
  • 3:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Countryside, IL
  • Saturday, July 30, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Townhouse Kitchen and Bar
  • Deerfield, IL
  • Saturday, July 30, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Townhouse Kitchen and Bar
  • Deerfield, IL
  • Friday, July 29, 2011
  • 9:00PM - Drake Hotel - Coq D'or
  • Chicago, IL
  • Thursday, July 28, 2011
  • 8:30PM - Katerina's
  • Chicago, IL
  • Wednesday, July 27, 2011
  • 4:00PM - McCormick and Schmick's
  • Chicago, IL
  • Friday, July 22, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Townhouse Kitchen and Bar
  • Deerfield, IL
  • Thursday, July 21, 2011
  • 7:00PM - Benny's Chop House
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, April 23, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Wedding Cocktail Hour
  • Chicago, IL
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Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Chicago.
Pay Range:
$75-$125 per hour
Member Since:
2008
Primary Category:
Piano
Additional Categories:
80's Hits Keyboards, 80's Hits Piano, 90's Hits Keyboards, Ambient Keyboards, Ambient Piano, Blues Piano, Broadway Piano, Classical Piano, Jazz Piano, Keyboards, Latin Piano, Pop Keyboards, R&B Keyboards, Rock Piano, Swing Keyboards, Swing Piano, Top 40 Piano
Influences:
Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans

Description

Chris is a professional jazz pianist based in Chicago. He has performed locally in countless venues such as The Jazz Showcase, The House of Blues, The Drake Hotel, Navy Pier and Andy's. Chris specializes in performing background music for parties and receptions but also enjoys planning music and performing in wedding ceremonies.

Chris has an enormous repertoire of pop tunes, jazz standards and classical works. He particularly enjoys accompanying vocalists and has backed many professional singers in Chicago. He is very accommodating to any song request that suits your needs.

Chris also has played outside Chicago including engagements in Toronto and Minneapolis. He looks forward to working with you!

Song List

  • As Time Goes By - Sinatra
  • Moon River - Andy Williams
  • When I Fall in Love - Nat Cole
  • Our Love is Here to Stay - Sinatra
  • Young at Heart - Sinatra
  • Night and Day - Sinatra
  • All the Way - Sinatra
  • Fly Me to the Moon - Sinatra
  • You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • Do Nothing til You Hear From Me - Ellington
  • Satin Doll - Ellington
  • Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller
  • Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
  • New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
  • Yesterday - Beatles
  • Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
  • Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • California Dreamin - Mamas and the Papas
  • Open Arms - Journey
  • Hey Jude - Beatles
  • Imagine - John Lennon
  • How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
  • New York, New York - Sinatra
  • Sway - Dean Martin
  • Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
  • Piano Man - Billy Joel
  • Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
  • Stand By Me - Ben E. King
  • Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
  • When I Fall in Love - Nat King Cole
  • Tiny Dancer - Elton John
  • Woman - John Lennon
  • Isn't It Romantic - Glenn Miller
  • Ave Maria - Schubert
  • Greensleeves - Traditional
  • Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis
  • The Way You Look Tonight - Sinatra
  • What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • Faithfully - Journey
  • When a Man Loves a Woman - Percey Sledge
  • This is All I Ask of You - Andrew Lloyd Weber
  • At Last - Etta James
  • Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
  • Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
  • Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
  • Crazy Love - Van Morrison
  • Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
  • In My Life - Beatles
  • When I'm 64 - Beatles
  • That's Amore - Dean Martin
  • That's All - Sinatra
  • I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett
  • Here, There, Everywhere - Beatles
  • Your Song - Elton John
  • Come Rain or Shine - Sinatra
  • L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
  • You've Got a Friend - James Taylor
  • Fire and Rain - James Taylor
  • Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi
  • Take Five - Dave Brubeck
  • Somewhere in Time - Soundtrack
  • Crazy - Willie Nelson
  • It Was a Very Good Year - Sinatra
  • My Way - Sinatra
  • Canon in D - Pachabel

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • Chris arrived early and was very professional. He played the artists/music genres that we requested and it sounded great. He is obviously a very talented individual and we would not hesitate to hire him again in the future. -- Christen B, Schaumburg, IL, 12/31/2011
  • Chris White was awesome!! He played at my wedding ceremony and he played beautifully!! I couldn't of been more happier with his performance. He made my special day absolutely perfect!! I would definately recommend to a friend! -- Michelle W, Countryside, IL, 9/10/2011
  • I did not want Christ to stop playing. He was entertaining, his talent is incredible, and he is sweet and humble. My guests were enthralled with his playing. -- David M, Evanston, IL, 10/4/2008
  • Chris was very professional, friendly and accommodating. My family, guests and I truly enjoyed his performance. I will recommend him to anyone seeking a pianist for any event and I look forward to working with him again in the future. -- Mary H, Country Club Hills, IL, 2/15/2009
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