Artist description Classical in many genres and instrumentation. Featuring from Chris's Three Solo Classical Guitar Cd's: Three Portents, Patagonia and 1991 Ghost Songs. As well as music his current project of Experimental/Post/Rock/Classical Guitar/ Minimalist/Roots-Music/Folk/Hip Hop World/Beat/Jazz Multi-Tracking/Sampling Band Quartet: The LODI (LODEE) Check Out The Main Chris Hudson Web-Site For Concert Information, Kansas City Guitar Society Information and The LODI. AT....... WWW.SONOFHUD.COM

Music Style Experimental Classical Guitar

Musical Influences This Heat, Bastro and John Coltrane

Similar Artists Baden Powell, Julian Bream

Artist History A teacher and composer, Kansas City born guitarist Chris Hudson has performed and studied classical guitar since the age of 13. Chris' style reflects the influences of American rock and folk music, and Latin, jazz and world music. The Kansas City Guitar Society featured Chris as a performer for its Plaza library, Kemper Gallery and Loose Park series of classical guitar concerts from 1995 to 2000. On Christmas Eve of 1997, Chris performed during The Morning Show on Channel Fox 4 in Kansas City. In addition, he is the lead guitarist for acoustic folk duo Dolan & Hudson and the folk jazz trio the Mystery Dates. He has performed at local Kansas City midwestern coffeehouses, clubs and bookstores, including Louisiana Jazz Kitchen, Cup & Saucer, Borders Books & Music in Kansas City, St. Louis, Champaign Ill., Rockford Ill. and Chicago areas, Blue and New Moon Coffee House in Oshkosh and Neenah Wisconson, Barnes & Noble, Prospero's Books, Westport Coffeehouse, Lacota Coffee Co. in Columbia Mo., Eden Alley and The Classic Bean in Topeka, Ks and has a Cd of solo original works which was released in the summer of 1999 titled Three Portents as well has recently completed a second Cd titled Patagonia soon to be released January 2001. While gaining experience as a solo and group performer, Chris also has pursued formal musical training. Chris studied under Douglas Niedt at the University of Missouri's Conservatory of Music in Kansas City, a well-known program of study with an excellent reputation. His repertoire, while extensive before attending UMKC, grew in scope and breadth of understanding and interpretation. Chris now performs works that range in style and difficulty, from the compositions of J.S. Bach, Villa Lobos and Astor Piazzolla to the music of The Beatles. Chris' original compositions complete his varied repertoire. These songs reflect the influences of many musical genres, mixing the old with the new; the discipline of traditional classical guitar intermingles with the freeform styles of today. Chris' performance and program of music is an experience that all audiences will appreciate and en

Group Members Plays solo and in a group called Lodi: with Arron Derington.

Instruments Guitar

Albums Patagonia, Three Portents, LODI and Lost 91's and 92's:Early Solo Guitar Compositions...

Location kansas city, mo - USA

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