Chris Vitarello

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"Guitarist Chris Vitarello, whose axe is sharp enough to split girders in two, as well as raise hairs on the back of the neck"

Anthony Wilson-All About Jazz

“Vitarello shares the spotlight with Katz and matches his virtuosity at every turn. He can squeeze a note for all it’s worth or pick out lines that dazzle you with their complexity”
Steve Jones – Crossroads Blues Society Blues Review

"Chris Vitarello has as rhythmically based technique on guitar as you'll hear"
Jim Trageser -Turbula Music

"Guitarist Chris Vitarello is impeccable" Tom Hyslop-Blues Revue

"The guitar solos of Chris Vitarello were high points of the evening, with their effortless mix of jazz, blues and jive."
Dave Howell

"Chris Vitarello, who joins McGriff on his latest CD rounded out the trio with energetic, smooth as silk guitar grooves."
Ron Wray - Portfolio Weekly

"Vitarello, has a obvious affinity for the blues and funk,plus a sophisticated harmonic vocabulary."
Mike Joyce - The Washington Post

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Chris plays CLARK GUITARS

S Type Series 1

Hofner Jazzica Model

w/Jimmy McGriff @Smoke NYC

Chris endorses Hofner guitars.Be sure to check out the links to learn more about this fabulous company.

Guitarist/Teacher

Born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, Chris has played and recorded with many well known musicians such as Jimmy McGriff, Bruce Katz,The Organiks,Floyd Miles,Tad Robinson,Joe Beard,Tam White,Dennis Gruenling,Gina Fox,Shane Kirsch and the Fuzzy Flow,Mitch Woods and the Rocket 88s, Goeff Hartwell,Jeremy Baum,David Maxwell,Michelle Willson,Per Hanson,Nicole Hart,Jerry Jemmot,Lorne Entress,Marty Ballou,Joel Frahm,Rod Carrey,Ralph Rosen, Roxy Perry,Jeff Ganz,Don Guinta, Arlen Roth,Eric Mingus,Randy Ciarlante,Jay Collins, The Jon Bates Band,The Curtis Winchester Band, The Blue Rays, Michael Bram,Felix Cabrera, Little Melvin,Jim Payne, Jerry Z., Chris O'Leary,Alex Haven, Moose and the Bulletproof Blues Band, Michael Torsone,Big Joe Fitz,Brian and Heather Wolfe,Live Society and many more.

Photo by Garry Geer Rochester International Jazz Festival 2006

While playing internationally at The Edinburgh Blues Festival(Scotland),Notodden Blues Festival(Norway)The Montreux Jazz Festival, Pori (Finland) Jazz Festival,and Live in Bermuda, Chris Vitarello has also toured up and down the eastcoast, as well as the midwest.

Jazz and Blues festivals such as The New York State Blues Festival, The Sarrasota Blues Festival,The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival,Summerfest,The Rochester International Jazz Festival, WC Handy Blues Festival in Kentucky,Cincy Blues Festival,White Mountain Blues and Boogie Festival are of the many Festivals that Chris has performed at.

Chris attended the Berklee College of Music from 1991-1993, and completed his Bachelors of Music Degree while attending the Western Connecticut State University in 2001.