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Brief Biography (Top Of Page)


Chris is a jazz guitarist, vocalist, teacher and composer based near London, Ontario, Canada. An active member of the regional jazz scene, he leads his own jazz groups, and has performed in various jazz, funk, pop, rock and country bands, as a solo act, and freelance musician. He was featured in the Profiles section of ArtScape Magazine November 2007 edition.

Chris is a multiple nominee for Best Jazz Artist at the Jack Richardson Music Awards (2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012), has performed live at the award evenings, and was showcased on television news entertainment features. He has performed in the Pit Orchestra at The Grand Theatre (for "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Footloose") as well as Aeolian Hall Jazz Concerts, Jazz For The People concert series, the Stratford Jazz And Blues Festival, Forest City Jazz Festival, Quai du Vin Jazz Festival, Art In The Park Jazz Festival, live on Breakfast Television - Citytv and The New 'PL ("News Now" evening news Entertainment Feature, "New Day" morning show), and at Canada Music Week. He has also performed at numerous corporate functions and conferences (clients include the University Of Western Ontario, Robarts Research Institute, General Electric Health Care, Freudenberg/North America, and MICCAI 2003 Conference) and extensively at jazz clubs and at private functions throughout Ontario.

Chris began his study of jazz with guitarist / composer Ben Heywood, who nurtured his love of the music, and encouraged him to study jazz performance at York University as a guitar and vocal major with Lorne Lofsky, Mark Eisenman, John Gittins and Bob Mover and Carol Welsman. He has attended master classes with Scott Henderson (of Tribal Tech) and Mick Goodrick.

He has had the honour of performing with international recording artists: Lorne Lofsky (guitarist with Oscar Peterson), Pat LaBarbera (saxophonist with Elvin Jones, Buddy Rich), Kirk MacDonald (1999 Juno award winner - best mainstream jazz album), Bob Mover (saxophonist with Chet Baker), Mark Eisenman, Alex Dean, Gene Smith, Bob Brough (Timewarp), and Mike Murley (Timewarp, Metalwood, Rob McConnell 10tet).

Chris is also the author of the Southern Ontario Jazz Events page - an up to date listing of jazz gigs, concerts, festivals and radio shows in the region - which attempts to inform potential audiences about relevent events and raise awareness in the jazz listening community.
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For more information, bookings or music lessons, please call
(519)461-0305,
fax (519)663-3900,
email musicREPLACE_WITH_AT_SIGNchrisnorley.com,
or write to: R.R.#2, Thorndale, Ontario, N0M 2P0.

photo of Chris performing at the Wolf Auditorium courtesy of Carolyn McKeone.

Discography (Top Of Page)

Recording credits include:

Jazz Artists (Top Of Page)

The following is a partial list of jazz artists working around the Southern Ontario Region:

Jazz Education / Music Lessons (Top Of Page)

Jazz Event and Live Jazz Lists (Top Of Page)

Southern Ontario Venues featuring some live jazz (Top Of Page)

To the best of my knowledge, these clubs feature some live jazz. It's always a good idea to call ahead to confirm whether the performance for a given night.

  1. The Grad Club (aka. SOGS), Room 19, Middlesex College (the clock tower), Lower Level, UWO (campus map), (519)661-2111 x86386 or (519)661-3082
  2. Barney's (The Ceeps), 671 Richmond St., London, Ontario, 432-1232 - Live Jazz Wednesday nights
  3. Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London, Ontario, N5W 2Z6, 519-672-7950, fax:519-675-0614
  4. Bentley's, 99 Ontario St., Stratford, Ontario, (519)271-1121
  5. Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington Rd., London Ontario, (519)672-1967 or (519)672-1968
  6. Chapters, North London, Richmond Centre, 86 Fanshawe Park Road East, London , Ontario, N5X 4C5, (519)672-6781
  7. Copperfields, 149 Wortley Rd, London, Ontario, (519)645-1166
  8. Eldon House, 481 Ridout Street N., London, Ontario, Canada N6H 5H4, (519)661-0333, Fax:(519)661-2559
  9. Frankie's, Festival Inn, 1144 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario, 519-273-1150
  10. Garlic's Restaurant, 481 Richmond St., London, Ontario, 432-4092 (near the Grand Theatre)
  11. Grand River Canoe Company, sponsoring live jazz in Brantford, Ontario
  12. Grand Theatre / McManus Theatre, 471 Richmond St., London, Ontario, N6A 3E4, (519)672-8800 or 1-800-265-1593 toll free within North America, fax:(519)672-2620
  13. John Labatt Centre, 99 Dundas St., London, Ontario, phone: (519) 667-5700, fax: (519) 432-3386
  14. La Casa Ristorante, 117 King St. (across from the Covent Garden Market and near the JLC), London, Ontario, phone: (519) 434-2272
  15. London Music Club 470 Colborne Street, London, Ontario, Canada (519)640-6996
  16. London Public Library, Queen St., London, Ontario, (519)661-4600
  17. Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545
  18. Manhattan's Jazz Bistro, 951 Gordon Street, Southdown, Guelph, (519)767-2440
  19. Marienbad Restaurant, 122 Carling Street (near the corner of Talbot), London, Ontario, 519-679-9940
  20. Museum London, 421 Ridout Street N., London, Ontario, Canada N6H 5H4, (519)661-0333, Fax:(519)661-2559
  21. Mocha Shrine Temple, 468 Colborne St., London, Ontario
  22. Jazz In Toronto / The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. West. (just west of University), Toronto, (416)598-2475
  23. Rhodes Restaurant, 1496 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, (416)968-9315
  24. Rockit, 120 Church Street, Toronto (416)947-9555
  25. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford, Ontario.
  26. Stratford Festival, ? St., Stratford, Ontario, 1-800-567-1600.
  27. Tapas Restaurant, 119 King St, London, Ontario, (519)679-7800
  28. Tru Restaurant, 45 King St. (SW corner of Ridout), London, Ontario, (519)672-4333, fax:(519)673-0613
  29. UWO Faculty Of Music
  30. The Venice Cafe and Ristorante, 454 First Ave N. L3C 6A7, Welland Ontario, (905)714-1221
  31. The Wave, UWO University Community Centre (2nd floor), London, Ontario, (519) 661-3007
  32. The Wortley Roadhouse, 190 Wortley Rd., London, Ont., 438-5141

  33. Jazz Clubs In Canada
  34. Jazz Clubs In Canada - courtesy of Gord McGonigal at the Hard Bop Cafe

    Local Music Links (Top Of Page)

    Other Music Links (Top Of Page)

    1. Band-In-A-Box, PG Music
    2. BMG Music Service
    3. CDNow : Welcome
    4. Cello Paul's Online Music List
    5. Central Park North "The farther North you go, the more intense the music gets..." -Paul Bley
    6. Core Sound Binaural Microphones - I use these with my DAT
    7. Delta Music Sites
    8. Ever Expanding Web Music Listing
    9. Gary's Guitars
    10. GigMasters - listing of working musicians by function and venue type
    11. GigSwaP Services International - music networking organization
    12. Great Day In Harlem
    13. Greg King Photography - jazz artist photos
    14. Guitar Masters
    15. GuitarCollege - free downloads of assorted blank music papers, guitar grids, fretboards and notation with tab staffs
    16. Hard Bop Cafe - by Gord McGonigal
    17. International Directory Of Musicians
    18. Jazz Canadiana
    19. Jazz Central Station
    20. Jazz Fan Attic
    21. Jazz Guitar
    22. Jazz Inspiration Label
    23. Jazz Now Interactive
    24. Jazz Report Magazine & Radio - by Bill King
    25. Krischak / Silver And Gold Indies
    26. Alvin Lucier - modern composer
    27. Mars Subway Canadian Music Page
    28. Mesa Boogie
    29. Munich Music Archive - lyrics, etc.
    30. National Guitar Workshop
    31. RealAudio - live audio across the net
    32. Rock Music - Home of the Internet's best rock music resources
    33. Scott's Jazz Links, bios and jazz picture archive
    34. The Jazz Clearinghouse
    35. Tinnitus FAQ
    36. Toronto du Maurier Downtown Jazz Society
    37. WNUR 89.3FM Jazz Web
    38. Yahoo : Entertainment : Music
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