Chris Walden Big Band

The Chris Walden Big Band is a Grammy-nominated 18-piece jazz big band based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 1999 by German composer and arranger Chris Walden. The band consists of Los Angeles–based studio musicians who suggested to Walden he should form his own band, after having played his music for various projects in studios.

Chris Walden Big Band
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Jazz, big band
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Origin
Members	Chris Walden, Leader Jeff Driskill, Lead Alto Saxophone Kim Richmond, Alto Saxophone Rob Lockart, Tenor Saxophone Brandon Fields, Tenor Saxophone Tom Peterson, Baritone Saxophone Wayne Bergeron, Lead Trumpet Kye Palmer, Trumpet Ron King, Trumpet Kevin Richardson, Trumpet Bob McChesney, Trombone Alex Iles, Trombone Arturo Velasco, Trombone Rich Bullock, Bass Trombone Mitch Holder, Guitar Alan Steinberger, Piano Kenny Wild, Bass Ray Brinker, Drums
Website	www.chriswalden.com

The band exclusively plays Walden's own material, which consists of his own compositions or his contemporary arrangements of jazz tunes or film themes. Vocalists who have appeared frequently with the Chris Walden Big Band are Tierney Sutton, Carol Welsman, and Courtney Fortune. The band frequently plays in and around Los Angeles.

Discography

• Chris Walden Big Band – Home Of My Heart (2005)
• Chris Walden Big Band – No Bounds (2006)
• Chris Walden Big Band & St. John's Choir – Kurt Marti Suite (2007)
• Chris Walden Big Band – "Full-On!" (2014)

Awards and nominations

2005 Grammy Award nominations:

• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album – Home Of My Heart
• Best Instrumental Arrangement – Cherokee from Home Of My Heart

Sources

• Jack Behrens, Big Bands & Great Ballrooms ISBN 1-4259-6977-1

External links

• Official Website
• AllAboutJazz.com - Chris Walden
• Origin Records - Chris Walden Big Band