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LOCATION:
Chicago,
Illinois
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Chicago, IL.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Hines, Lyons, Riverside, Brookfield, Maywood, River Forest, Summit Argo, Carol Stream, La Grange Park, Bellwood, Bedford Park, Melrose Park, Westchester, Burbank, Bridgeview, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hometown, La Grange, River Grove, Stone Park, Western Springs, Berkeley, Franklin Park, Justice, Norridge.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Piano
GENRE:
30's Hits, 40's Hits, 50's Hits, 60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, Blues, Brazilian, Broadway, Classical, Jazz
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1990
PAY RANGE:
$250-$2000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans
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DESCRIPTION:
Pianist Chris White hails from Toronto, Canada. After obtaining a B.A. in English from the University of Toronto, Chris decided to focus his studies entirely on music. In 1997 he attended Indiana University's School of Music and pursued his Masters degree in Jazz Studies, graduating with a Phi Kappa Lamda award (National Music Honors Society) and elected to the Who's Who of American College Students in 1999. Gaining valuable experience in Indianapolis, he performed with The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, David Baker, Jamey Aebersold and Oliver Nelson, Jr. In August 2000 Chris was invited to perform in the Steans Institute for Young Artists at Ravinia hosted by James Moody, Rufus Reid and David Baker. Currently he is an instructor of jazz piano, jazz history and jazz theory at Loyola University and is on the faculty of The University of Wisconsin's Indianhead Arts Center summer Jazz and Combo camp. He also teaches adult piano at Northwestern University's Music Academy and students at Lake Forest College. Chris is an active journalist, writing for the website and Chicagojazz magazine. He continues to be a busy freelance musician in the Chicago area, performing at countless venues in the area such as The House of Blues, Navy Pier, Nordstrom, The Peninsula Hotel, the Palmer House Hilton, and many more.
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SONG LIST:
As Time Goes By
Moon River
When I Fall in Love
Our Love is Here to Stay
Young at Heart
Night and Day
All the Way
Fly Me to the Moon
You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Do Nothing til You Hear From Me
Satin Doll
Ain't Misbehavin'
MANY 80's tunes
and many, many, more!
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Available On Request
UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Friday, October 26, 2007
8:00PM - Willowbrook Ballroom
Willowbrook, IL
Saturday, October 20, 2007
8:30PM - Drake Hotel - C'oq Dor
Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 13, 2007
8:30PM - Drake Hotel - C'oq Dor
Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 06, 2007
8:30PM - Drake Hotel - Coq D'or
Chicago, IL
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Please note, in addition to Chicago, Chris White also serves the surrounding towns of Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Hines, Lyons, Riverside, Brookfield, Maywood, River Forest, Summit Argo, Carol Stream, La Grange Park, Bellwood, Bedford Park, Melrose Park, Westchester, Burbank, Bridgeview, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hometown, La Grange, River Grove, Stone Park, Western Springs, Berkeley, Franklin Park, Justice, Norridge and many other locations in and around the Chicago area.
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