Chris is the lead trombone and musical director for the CoolTones Big  Band. He has been playing brass instruments since the age of 7. Chris is a founding member of the Vintage Brass Quintet. Chris has played with the Pleasanton Community Band, the Pleasanton Playhouse Orchestra, the Blackbird Jass Band, the Amador-Livermore Opera and the Livermore-Amador Symphony along with numerous other bands and ensembles.