Artist description Los Angeles based performer with a passion for early blues.

Music Style Traditional, acoustic blues

Musical Influences My favorite artists are Son House, Charley Patton, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Fred McDowell, Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Rev. Gary Davis, etc.

Artist History A versatile musician, Chris has worked professionally as a drummer, bass player, singer, guitarist, producer, songwriter, music educator, etc., but has focused exclusively on roots blues music the past two years. In addition to performing regularly throughout Los Angeles, Chris recently enjoyed a very successful performance in Hong Kong. Chris also conducts blues workshops for school children and adults to introduce them to the history and legacy of this great music.

Instruments National Style 1 tricone, National Style

Albums Blues for Midnight (2000)

Press Reviews "Chris Sampson is a fine guitar player." - Doug MacLeod, Blues recording artist and host of "Nothin' but the Blues" KLON radio. "I was truly blown away when I saw Chris. I have never seen anyone cover the early blues repertoire with such attention to detail and accuracy." Steve Trovato - touring and recording artist, reknown music educator

Location Altadena, CA - USA

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