Was that Chris? Chris Matheos has performed/recorded with countless acts in about every style of music. Here are a few of the more established artists Chris has had the pleasure of playing bass for:
CLINT WARNER-Chris has performed regularly with Seattle/Northern California based blues guitarist Clint Warner. Clint
JANICE PRICE & PRICELESS-Jazz singer Janice Price was based out of Winston/Salem NC. Chris played with her from 1996-2001. Janice is the “finest vocalist” I have ever had the pleasure of sharing a stage with-C.M... You might have seen Chris with Janice at: The Black Dog Jazz Festival at Chateau Morrisette (Meadows of Dan VA), Biltmore Jazz Festival (Asheville NC), SECA Center (Winston/Salem NC), UNC (Charlotte NC), WSSU (Winston/Salem NC), City Festival (High Point NC), Bluefield Fall (Bluefield WV), Holliday Inn (Johnson City TN), Castle Micolach (High Point NC), Diane Warthum Theater (Asheville NC), Adams Mark Hotel (Winston NC), Belle Chere Festival (Asheville NC), Arts Center (Kinston NC), 4th Street Jazz Festival (Winston/Salem NC), Old State Club (New London NC), Cappers (Raleigh NC), Saw Tooth Ctr (Winston NC), Chris also played with Janice at many Domocratic Party Political events for Senator John Edwards including: The Winston/Salem Democratic Convention 1987 and Private Patries at Author Maya Angelou's House. Chris played over 200 club gigs/festivals/weddings/etc with Janice Price. CHICAGO BOB NELSON-Blues Harmonica Legend Chicago Bob Nelson spent many years playing with blues greats like Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, and John Lee Hooker. Chris was playing the Rynborn Blues Festival in Antrim New Hampshire with Bobby Radcliff. Chicago Bob was on the bill after Radcliff. Bob's bassist never showed. Chris played the set with Bob. There is a video of this show that was filmed for some kind of New England Blues TV special.
MOLTON GLASS- Long Island NY based jazz fusion band. 2001-02. Played a regular weekly gig (when in town) in Huntington Station NY. A world class band with Mike Ernst-guitar, Andy Witt-drums, etc. Many guests would sit in. Cover material from Weather Report, Billy Cobham, Jeff Beck, etc. Some originals too. There are many good quality recordings of this band live.
For Chris, Nik & The Nice Guys was a great training ground (for real touring experience & music business). He is the first to admit that the band looks better on paper than it sounded. A band with a horn section and back up singers sees a lot of personel come and go. When ever there is a lot of change, it's hard for a band to be super tight. Chris always played his best regardless what went on around him. This band is proof of what an amazing manager can do!!! Mountains of videos of this band are all over the place. Some bad outfits and even worse haircuts.. JOHN HAY & THE RHYTHM KINGS (RK)-Guitarist/vocalist John Hay used to play a mix of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Hendrix, Clapton, covers with a mix of funky originals. Chris joined the Rochester NY bluesrockers in 1994. He played with them on and off until 2002. The band recorded one album with Chris. The album received excellent reviews that praised the funky slap bass work and tight rhythm section. The band had Detroit based backing and was voted the 1999 Best Blues Band in Detroit at The Motor City Music/Fender/Guitar Center Music Awards. John moved to Dallas TX flying Chris in regularly for a year. This band mainly played bars and Biker Events. Daytona Bike Week (Gilley's Pub 44-Florida) and The State Line Festival (Iowa) were some of the interesting stops. They opened for the APB Band and Black Oak Arkansas. Chris performed with John Hay & The RK in NYS, Louisiana, Indiana, Iowa, Florida, and Michigan. Club dates in Dallas Texas include: The Bone (Deep Ellum), The Blue Mule, Muddy Waters, Greenville Bar & Grille, The Lonestar, The Hole in The Wall, Edgars (Lewiston), A Step Up, Stumpy's (Arlington), Speed's Billiards. Dallas bluesman Brian 'Hash Brown' Calway often sat in with the band in Dallas. DOUDA-African Pop Star Douda has had many gold records in Africa. Douda is a “Super Talent”.. Often singing in French, he mixes African Rhythms with many world beat styles of music. Chris played bass for Douda in 1997. Douda and Chris were both living in Greensboro NC at the time.
CLINTON GREGORY-Country Star Clinton Gregory released many albums on Arista Records. His vocals and world class fiddle playing have reached all corners of the planet. Chris had played many gigs with Clinton's lead guitarist Dicky Rakin. Chris subbed with Clinton in Virginia in 2001.
PHOENIX-vocalist/guitarist Robert Biney lead the progressive country band. Chris did a two month summer tour of Canada with Phoenix in 1992. The band played mainly 'A' cercuit clubs playing mostly cover tunes and a few of Biney's originals. Chris did almost 50 shows with this band on a tour that was known as 'The Rabbid Elk Tour.' The band went from Ontario Province to the Rocky Mountains and back. ARMAND LENCHECK & BLUESOLOGY-Blues guitarist/singer Armand Lencheck has released many albums on New Moon Records. Chris subbed on multipal trips with Armond between 1999-2003. Armond is a termendiously talented blues guitar master. Chris played some interesting dates with Armond including: Bubba Macks Shack (Somers Pt-NJ note:some of these shows were filmed and aired in that region-i'd love to get a copy if u happen to have one), Yotch Basin Blues (Southport NC), Evelyns (NYC), North Atlantic Blues Festival (Rockland Maine), Boufort Music Festival (Boufort NC). PICTURES IN SOUND-Chris led a jazz fusion trio in NYC in 2001-02. They played many NYC jazz clubs including The Cutting Room and Triad Lounge. The band accompanied Chris on many book promotions at Borders Books & Music (including Willmington DE, Albany NY). The band played at The Ellicott Jazz Festival (outside Buffalo NY) and at Cappers (Raleigh NC). P.I.S. Recorded an album of original material. Some of these tracks are featured on Chris' Another Fall Canvas album (Network Pacific Records). Fred Garatab-guitar, Chris 'Toot” Heinz-drums. The band was occasionally joined by Chris' old highschool drum pal Patrick Andres Forero (insanly talented NYC Latin drummer). ROOSEVELT DEAN & THE SPELLBINDERS-Chris worked with Syracuse NY bluesman Roosevelt Dean in 1995. Roosevelt's Chicago blues show featured a world class horn section and a evtran band. They were the house band at The Dinasour BBQ Blues Club (Syracuse). Chris played at the Dinasour weekly for a summer and at clubs all over western NYS.
This led to a development deal with Curb Records. It never panned out to anything. This is the only time in Chris' career that he was 'canned' from a band (Due to lack of backup vocals-isn't that entertaining that now Chris vocally fronts his own band). Ouch!! Guess u can't blame them. This band opened for many popular country acts including: John Michael Montgomery, Tracey Bird, Charlie Daniels Band, Niel McCoy, Dixianna. There is endless video footage of Chris with this band. Waverly had a very devoted and mostly wonderful fan club. Shows of interest: Festival Tent (Rochester NY), Pelaski Rodeo (Pelaski NY), Melody Fair (N.Tanawanda NY), Harbor Festival (Oswego NY), Fair (Dunkirk NY), Fair (Albion NY), Monroe County Fair (Rochester NY), CB Jamboree (Addison NY), Racetrack (Batavia NY), County Festival (Swain NY), Hoo Haa's (Macedon NY), Convention Center (Hershey PA), and about every Hillbilly bar in western New York State!
DAVE ISAACS-Chris played many dates with NY/Nashville singer songwriter Dave Isaacs. Performances include: NY Region, New Jersey, Tenessee (Nashville, Memphis, Johnson City), North Carolina, Mississippi (Jackson). Chris has worked with Dave and Blind Pig recording artist Preacher Boy in the studio. Preacher Boy also sat in on many of Dave's regional NY gigs. There is a live video of Dave's song 'Isabella' that has Chris playing his Conklin electric upright bass. KAREN DU MONT BAND-Karen is a talented Northern California/Oregon Blues/Gospel singer. Chris has worked with Karen on and off live and in the studio 2004-present. He recently recorded with her in 2007 in St Augustine Florida and Salem Oregon. Karen sings backup vocals with Spanky McFarlene and is responsible for linking Chris up with her. Chris has played many clubs and casinos with Karen all over northern California. Karen is a dynamite talent. DENISE BRUMFIELD & RUDY'S SHOES-Chris briefly lived in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He did regular club gigs with Baton Rouge's Queen of The Blues Densie Brumfield. Denisis a powerhouse vocalist/guitarist. Jimmy Schone also played guitar in the band. There is a video from the 1995 Baton Rouge Blues Festival club jam of Chris taking a cool bass solo. (i'd love to get a copy is anyone has one). Great music and great people... KANE DAILY BAND-Chris did many gigs with Long Island Slide guitar guru Kane Daily. Chris also did some great demo recording with Kane. 2002-04. Chris played The Riverhead Blues Festival (Riverhead NY) and The Gathering Of The Slides (Long Island Blues Society) with Kane. He also played many NY region club gigs with Kane. Kane is a slide guitar monster. Michael Falzarano of Electric Hot Tuna would often play regional gigs with Kane & Chris. MICHAEL FALZARANO-Guitarist/vocalist Michael Falzarano is best known as a member of Electric Hot Tuna. Chris had the pleasure of working in the studio with Michael in NYC 2004 on one of Michael's albums. THE BOOGIEMEN-A Rochester NY blues band fronted by guitarist Rick Wahlers. Chris did many gigs with this band in 1995 all over western NYS. A tight act with a high level of musicianship. THE HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE-Chris was the original bassist in The Clambake 1989. The Boston based band (at the time) took traditional ethnic music and added modern lyrics. The band was a big success performing all over the world. With instrumentation of Accordian, Clairinet, guitar, fretless bass, drums, banjo, percussion, and fiddle, they rocked many New England Clubs. All the musicians were schooled and very high calibur. There are a few live videos of a 19 year old Chris playing with the Clambake. YAYA-Chris played at the Lafyette Louisiana City 5 alive show with Yaya in 1995. A world class world beat band fronted by Shelton Skarrett (guitar/vocals). A great band with great people. BLUES 101-2007. A local Humboldt County California blues band. Vocally split between Chris and harmonica player Ron Perry. Played The 2007 Blue Lake Blues Festival, 2007 Humboldt County Fair, and many regional clubs and casinos. CRAIG S.SNYDER-Rochester NY jazz fusion guitarist Craig Snyder is considered the Allan Holdsworth of western New York State. Craig would sneek Chris into gigs when he was under age. Over the years Craig & Chris have recorded many original tunes. Chris Matheos & Craig Snyder “Magnetic Flux” was released on Network Pacific Records. Craig has joined Chris on many book promotions. THE KIND BROTHER BAND-1990-Chris played with Rochester NY Grateful Dead cover band The Kind Brothers. Chris also played a reunion gig with them in 2004. A fun jam band that Chris did a handful of club gigs with.There is some video footage of this band floating around. HEART TO SOUL-A top 40 band from Virginia. Chris played bass and a few gigs on drums with Heart To Soul in1996. Shows were clubs and parties in some mostly classy locations. Chris plays bass on there studio recording from this time. He is also in the main promo photo from this time sporting a big beard. Gigs of interest included: The Greenbrier Resort (White Sulpher Springs WV), Massinutten Ski Resort (Harrisonberg VA),Dixie Classic Fair (Winston/Salem NC), Joeys (Charlston WV), Southern Pines (NC), . LITTLE TOBY WALKER-NY Region slide guitar wiz. Chris played some gigs with Toby on Long Island in 2002-03. Toby has since released albums with labels and gotten the attention he deserves. Chris dueted The Riverhead Blues Festival (Long Island) with Toby as well as many regional club gigs. Chris has also recorded with Toby at his home studio. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS-Rochester NY based country music band. Guitarist/vocalist Bill Froenfield and his wife Sandy. Chris recorded an album with Midnight Express around 1991 and did some of his first professional paying club gigs. There is some wonderful video footage floating around of Chris with this band. THOMAS GUITAR GABEL- Chris recorded demos in 1996 with Thomas in a recording studio in Gastonia NC. People say Thomas played with Muddy Waters. I dont think he's the same guy as Guitar Gabels.?? He did have a strat that Stevie Ray Vaughn gave to him (signed). Anyway, he was a cool old blues guy who did some great blues tracks. There is supposed to be an album of these sessions (rumor has it that it's called Final Sessions or something like that)... Anyone have a copy? I only have some rough mixes. MR.JONES-A folk rock outfit. Chris played with this band when he was 19 years old and still studying at Berklee. The band played dive bars all over Boston and Providence. There are many audio tapes of the bands original material. JOSHUA BLAND-North Carolina/NYC based piano player. Chris did many club gigs with Joshua in 1998-2000. Energetic and creative player of straight ahead jazz. Josh is featured on Chris' Jazz Bass Chord Progressions book. GHIZZI-Chris did a few gigs with the band Ghizzi in 2001. Guitarist Scott Sawyer (who plays with many grammy winning jazz acts) and his wife Ghizzi were the feature in this band. Original rock music. Top shelf musicians and great people. THE ANDY DAVID GROUP-1989-Chris recorded two cassette albums with college mate Andy David. Andy was a super talented neo-classical guitar player who wrote and recorded his own material. Musically wonderful material... KINGDOG PETE EDSTROM-A Long Island NY based blues/rock band. Chris did many regional club gigs with Pete and his wife Janet. Good people and good music. Pete knows how to feature a good rhythm section. JOSIE WHALES BAND-A long island based blues/rock cover band. Fronted by James Coleman voc/gtr this band ran a weekly jam at The Cat's Meow on Long Island NY. Chris did a lot of club gigs with these guys. There is also a cover tune demo with Chris on it and some video footage. THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE-1989-Chris college band. A jazz fusion trio with a few college mates. The band recorded a studio demo of some chops infested material. Lots of musical fun. MUSICALS: LADY DAY-The Billy Holliday Story. Chris played bass on this musical on some North Carolina performances in 1998. The musical featured jazz singer Janice Price. NICE GUYS-Chris played bass in 1992 on this Rochester NY regional musical. An interesting show about a rock band from Tacoma Washington who ran a chicken farm part time. |
Warner is a monster vocalist/guitar player. Blues, classic rock, oldies, jazz fusion and originals. There are many branches of Clint Warners Band (Chris working in most all of them from 2005-current). Chris has recorded two original blues albums with Warner. Clint Warner Band and If Today Aint Right (Network Pacific Records). Chris also appears on many sampler CD's with Clint Warner (all on Network Pacific Records). Chris's co wrote the original 'Smoldering' that is featured on Network Pacific Records Blues Sampler Vol 2 (with blistering bass solos). Chris has performed at many Casinos, Clubs, Fairs, Festivals, Swing Dance Events, and National Act Openers with Clint Warner.. They have opened for Greg Allman, Tommy Castro, Foreigner, Joe Bonomassa, Molly Hatchet, Joan Jett, to name a few. Warner has been featured by The Midnight Blues Society (Chico CA) and The Humboldt Blues Association (Arcata CA) as a special guest. 
MEL MELTON & THE WICKED MO JOS- Zydeco harmonica player/vocalist Mel Melton has released albums on New Moon Records, Night Fly Music, and Louisiana Red Hot Records. Chris toured and recorded with Mel from 1998-2003 (full time for two years). Mel mixes high energy Zydeco with Funk and Chicago Blues. You might have seen Chris with Mel Melton at: House of Blues (Orlando FL), Music Festival (Buford NC), Tobacco Road (Miami), AJ's (Levittown PA), Blues Festival (Hickory NC), Summer in The City (Cumberland MD), City Festival (Monroe NC), Chips (Winder GA), Bull DurhamBallpark (Durham NC), Old Mississippi State College (Oxford MI), Blue Dog Cafe (Gastonia NC), New York State Blues Festival (Syracuse NY), Harry A's (St Geroge Island FL), Tabacco Company 
(Richmond VA), Ridgeport Pub (Naples FL), Occasionally Blues (Greenville SC), Cats Eye Pub (Baltamore MD), Yotch Basin Blues (Southport NC), Sydneys (Rohobbeth Beach DE), The Gaslight (Danville VA), Bubba Mack Shack (Somers Point NJ), Blue Point Blues Festival (Long Island NY), Swedesboro Inn (Swedsboro NJ), UNC (Chappel Hill NC), Painters (Bellport NY), Beinville Cafe (Northfolk VA), Four Sticks (Oxford, MI), Bourban Street (Cumberland MD), Atlantic Beer & Ice (Charlotte NC), Woodchuck Hut (Darlington SC), Daves CC Club (Tallahassee FL), Sundown Lounge (Saxapahaw NC), Menton House (Philadelphia), House of Blues (Mertle Beach SC), Satchmo Blues (Coral Gables FL), Durham Museum (Durham NC), Trade Club (Tryon NC), Freddies Armadillo (Charlotte NC), Peckerhead Brewing Company (Douglasville GA), Paula Jeans (Long Island NY), Michael Deans (Raleigh NC), Cabannas (Cape May NJ), Charleston House Hotel (Charlston SC), Yanceys (Durham NC), Goodfellows (Hampton VA), 
based band generally featured an everage of 10 members. Chris worked with them full time from 1991-1993. Chris never considered this band the musical hi-light of his career, but it was his first professional gig. Chris played hundreds of gigs with this band at cooperate parties, fairs, festivals, hockey rinks, colleges, etc. Chris did many interesting shows with Nik. In 1993 they were the backup band for Clarence Clemmons (sax player from Springsteens E-Street Band). The band also opened for many national acts including: Lou Grahm, REO Speedwagon, Blood Sweat & Tears, Joe Piscapo, Liza Minelli... Chris played in The Brittish West Indies and Hawaii with this band. Nik & The Nice Guys were the band of The Buffalo Bills Football Team. Chris did two super bowl trips with the band (Minneapollis and Pasadena). Chris also played many Celeberty Hocky & Baseball events (with Kelsey Grammer, Matthew Perry, and endless TV and Sport stars). Some hi-light shows with this band included: GIGS: The Saint Paul Civic Center (MN), Playboy Magazine Fantasy Ball 
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