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Chris Gestrin
Since graduating with a Film Scoring degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in 1995, Vancouver native Chris Gestrin has become an integral part of the Canadian music scene. As a versatile pianist and multi-keyboardist, composer, engineer and producer he has worked on over 300 albums covering a wide range of musical styles. From avant garde electronic improvisations to greasy soul organ music, introspective piano jazz to top of the charts pop, rock and hip-hop, Gestrin is in high demand for his eclectic talents and ability to bring a high level of musical inspiration to any situation. 11 Juno awards, 4 West Coast Music awards, 2 East Coast Music awards, Aboriginal music awards and a Canadian Folk Music award are just some of the accolades from the numerous projects he has been involved with.
 
As a jazz artist, Gestrin has performed on and off the stage not only with his great Canadian colleagues, but with a who's who of the Jazz world. Gary Peacock, David 'Fat Head' Newman, Kenny Wheeler, Mino Cinelu, Jerry Granelli (Vince Gauraldi Trio), Petra Haden, Duke Robillard, Dave Douglas, Ben Monder, Michael Blake, Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Green, Ralph Bowen, PJ Perry, Red Holloway, and producer Lee Townsend to name a few. In the more mainstream music world, Chris has had the pleasure of working with a large number of prominent artists including Randy Bachman, D.O.A., Bob Rock, Colin James, Jann Arden, K-OS, Swollen Members, Jim Byrnes, Steve Dawson, Nickelback, Kelly Joe Phelps, Loudon Wainwright III, Long John Baldry, Barney Bentall and Jeff Healey .
 
Currently Chris performs regularly with fellow Canadians such as The Hard Rubber Orchestra, Jerry Granelli, Peggy Lee, Brad Turner, Denzal Sinclaire, Cory Weeds, Michael Blake, Jim Byrnes, and Steve Dawson and is hard at work in the studio producing recordings for various artists across different genres including the 2013 Juno awards Instrumental Album of the Year 'Fantastic Pictures' by Pugs and Crows. He also has his own independent music label 'phonometrograph'. Check out www.phonometrograph.com for some great album releases.
contact:
homepage: www.phonometrograph.com
on tour Click on the logo to see Chris' tour dates.

 

Discography
A Cellar Live Christmas
Cellar Live PWCL 082905
recorded live August 2005 at Cellar Live in Burnaby/Canada
Bruno Hubert, piano
Cory Weeds, alto sax
Bill Coon, guitar
Chris Gestrin, Hammond B-3 organ
André Lachance, bass
Denzal Sinclaire, drums, vocals
Brad Turner, drums
Quiet Path
Marvin Records
recorded in Coquitlam, BC/Canada
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Chris Sigerson, piano
Campbell Ryga, sax
Chris Gestrin, synthesizer, organ, Fender Rhodes
Ken Lister, bass
Get Ready
Marvin Records
recorded in Coquitlam, BC/Canada
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Nick Hempton, alto sax
Cory Weeds, tenor sax
Dave Sikula, guitar
Chris Gestrin, Hammond organ
Jesse Cahill, drums
Jack Duncan, percussion

 
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