Beginning with the clarinet in grade school, Chris Eastwood's musical interests expanded and he gradually added soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone, flutes, guitar, bass, keyboards, conga drums, percussion, and vocals to his list of performance abilities. Enjoying the challenge of live performance, Chris has been entertaining audiences almost non-stop for decades now. He feels that a creative ear and adaptability are his strengths, is quick with a wise crack and likes to laugh.
Following his extremely eclectic tastes, he has performed in commercial and creative recording sessions, pit orchestras, jazz groups, dance bands, and rock groups. After touring the country with the show band "Parade" in the late 70's, Chris became a vital part of the popular bar group, "The Grinnin' Whippet Band" and was a founding member of the dance band "Sundance". Feeling the need for more creative outlets for his writing and improvising talents, Chris retired from Sundance in 2002 ("3,000 weddings is enough"), re-connected with long-time music acquaintances Gary Belniak, Steve Thomson, and Mike Addyman, and along with Andrew Szymanski, performed originals and creative covers in the band Pickled Beats.
His non-musical passions are dog training (five of his dogs have earned 52 nationally recognized Agility titles) and horse riding.