Pitts, Chris

Originally from Detroit. Steeped in the post Bop tradition, his bands have always featured energetic rhythm sections and adventurous music. The Detroit News said: "It was the kind of music that makes one feel confident about the future of jazz." "A saxophonist deeply immersed in the total jazz tradition." JazzTimes critic Willard Jenkins. Founded the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. Performed at major jazz festivals and clubs in North America and Europe and played with notables; Thad Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Foster, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Jon Fadis, Kenny Garrett, Geri Allen, Regina Carter, James Carter, Grover Washington Jr., Betty Carter, John Handy, Bruce Forman, Mike Clark, Tim Hagans, Ronnie Cuber, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha Reeves, Lou Rawls, and even President Bill Clinton.


Pitts, Chris 1756 Beacon Street, Newton MA 02468 Instrument: Saxophone (Tenor, Soprano, Alto), all styles TEACHER - Saxophones, jazz improvisation, ensembles Phone: 617 558 9393 E-Mail cpitts@jazznation.comL Home Page: Jazz Nation
Originally from Detroit. Steeped in the post Bop tradition, his bands have always featured energetic rhythm sections and adventurous music. The Detroit News said: "It was the kind of music that makes one feel confident about the future of jazz." "A saxophonist deeply immersed in the total jazz tradition." JazzTimes critic Willard Jenkins. Founded the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. Performed at major jazz festivals and clubs in North America and Europe and played with notables; Thad Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Foster, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Jon Fadis, Kenny Garrett, Geri Allen, Regina Carter, James Carter, Grover Washington Jr., Betty Carter, John Handy, Bruce Forman, Mike Clark, Tim Hagans, Ronnie Cuber, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha Reeves, Lou Rawls, and even President Bill Clinton.