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The Musician
A first-call working keyboardist.
Chris Strange is a professional keyboardist working across roots rock, Americana, classic rock, blues, soul, funk and tribute productions throughout Connecticut, New York City and New England.
He's performed live with bands including the Alpaca Gnomes, The Last Waltz Band, Born in the USA (a Bruce Springsteen tribute), Tom Petty Night, Old Bob (Bob Dylan music), Van Morrison Night, The Juicy Grapes, The Wild Honey Pies (Beatles tribute) and more — and held a residency as house keyboardist for the Bowieball shows at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan.
Specializing in learning large amounts of material quickly, getting the right sounds, and supporting the song, Chris shows up prepared — charts ready, rig reliable, and easy to work with on stage.
Available For
- +Artist backing bands
- +Touring
- +Substitute / fill-in gigs
- +Tribute productions
- +Festivals
- +Theater productions
- +Corporate / private performances
- +Recording sessions
Keyboard Palette
- +Hammond Organ
- +Fender Rhodes
- +Wurlitzer
- +Acoustic Piano
- +Clavinet
- +Synthesizer
- +Vintage-inspired textures
Musical Territory
- +Roots Rock
- +Americana
- +Classic Rock
- +Blues
- +Soul
- +Funk
- +Jam
- +Reggae
- +Singer-Songwriter
- +Tribute Productions
Hammond B3 •Fender Rhodes •Wurlitzer 200A •Hohner Clavinet •Acoustic Piano •Moog Synth •Leslie 122 •Vintage Textures •
Hammond B3 •Fender Rhodes •Wurlitzer 200A •Hohner Clavinet •Acoustic Piano •Moog Synth •Leslie 122 •Vintage Textures •
Selected Projects
Bands + productions.
Hammond + Piano + Synth
Tribute
Tom Petty Night
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute night.
Hammond + Rhodes + Moog
Folk / Rock
Alpaca Gnomes
Original folk-rock. Live keys across Hammond, Rhodes and synth.
Hammond + Piano + Rhodes
Tribute
The Last Waltzrus
The Band's Last Waltz performed in full.
Piano + Organ + Synth
Tribute
Born in the USA
Bruce Springsteen tribute.
Rhodes + Hammond + Clavinet
Original
The Juicy Grapes
Female-fronted original groove-rock.
Piano + Hammond
Tribute
Old Bob
Bob Dylan music tribute.
Tribute
Van Morrison Night
Van Morrison tribute night.
Tribute
Wild Honey Pies
Beatles tribute.
Tribute
Elvis Presley Bash Band
Elvis Presley tribute bash.
Video Clips
From the stage.
Service Area
Connecticut • NYC • New England
Based in Connecticut, working throughout New York City, New England and the broader Northeast. Available to travel for tours and one-off dates.
Connecticut • NYC • New England • Northeast
Check AvailabilityUpcoming
OCT02
Tom Petty Night
Buttonball Barn 17 Main St, South Egremont, MA 01230, Unite
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
OCT03
Walrus Allstars Private Party
Nod Hill Brewery 137 Ethan Allen Hwy Route 7
Ridgefield, CT
4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
From Collaborators
People he's worked with.
"I've been playing music with Chris for over 20 years. He is always professional, prepared, and brings a great energy to a variety of genres of music!"
"I've had the privilege of working alongside Chris on many gigs over the years. His high energy, positivity, and raw talent are just a few strengths of many, that make him an absolute joy to work with."
"Chris is a pro and a seasoned vet on the keys. Dedicated to every show, he's a team player that any group would be lucky to have. Performing with him has been a pleasure. Hire this guy!"
"I have had the pleasure of playing with Chris on many occasions in different groups and settings and he is always prepared, professional and on point. He's also a good hang! I highly recommend hiring him."