Chris Kent

Chris Kent: Bass (Grammy Award Winner)

Along with playing at the church, Nathan, a certified Colleague of the American Guild of Organists, plays piano with drummer Chris Kent and bassist Mike Harten in his group the Nathan Bayreuther Jazz Combo.

Chris Kent
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Jesse says, "Playing with Nathan and Chris for so long has given us an incredible musical bond.
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In addition to his performing and private teaching, Chris is also a percussion repair technician who works independently and for Stewart's Music in Niantic, repairing percussion instruments for public school systems and for individual drummers and percussionists.

Besides playing for the Combo, Chris also plays drumset and provides harmony vocals with Avalon Express, a diversified dance-band led by guitarist/arranger Ron Murray.
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Chris has been called upon as a freelance percussionist performing in churches, parades, outdoor concerts and for orchestras, such as The Albano Ballet Orchestra and The Sergio Franchi Memorial Scholarship Orchestra. In addition to his performing, he currently teaches percussion for Alpha Audio Works, Ron's Guitars Music Center, and Thames Valley Music School.

Although his earlier years were spent mainly playing pop and rock, Chris says, "I have a new appreciation for jazz after playing with Nathan and Jesse; we really have a lot of fun when we work together."

Featuring Michael's all-star session players - Grammy-Award winning Chris Kent on the bass (Larry Carlton, Take 6 ... ), and Brian Fullen on drums and percussion (Brian has played with Peter Frampton, Bob Carlisle ... ). Michael is featured on guitar and keyboards.
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Michael is joined by Grammy Award winning bassist, Chris Kent, and master session drummer, Brian Fullen -- both long time friends and collaborators.
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Guests include Gary Hemenway on keys, Grammy-award winner bassist, Chris Kent, Wendy Talbot, Georgene Rice and Levonna Zeller-Williams on background vocals.

Michael is joined by Grammy Award winning bassist, Chris Kent, and master session drummer, Brian Fullen ... both long time friends and collaborators.

Subsequently they began working together, and, after performing with various other instrumentalists, met and welcomed drummer Chris Kent.