Bio
Chris Giambelluca is an international performer, engineer and producer currently based in Turlock, California. A professional musician for over 25 years, Chris has performed and recorded with numerous legendary artists including John Doe, Jackson Browne, Andrew Bird, Calexico, Neko Case, Darius Rucker, Rachel Yamagata, Marshall Crenshaw, Bob Mould and many more. A seasoned performer, he has performed in many of the most prestigious venues in North America including The Greek Theater in Berkeley, Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theater, The Hollywood Bowl, New York City’s Carnegie Hall, Mexico City’s national Stadium Foro Sol, as well as an appearance on NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” show.
Graduating from the University of Arizona, Chris earned a degree in the Media Arts specializing in audio recording as well as film and television production. Soon he found his way into the production department at Tucson radio stations 101.3 KEKO, 96.1 KLPX and AM 990 KTKT where he produced and recorded voicer and commercial spots for airplay. In addition he spent time as a broadcast audio engineer, field recordist, stage manager and studio camera operator at the PBS affiliate in Tucson, KUAT-TV where he earned production credit working on live and pre-recorded shows including “Arizona Illustrated”, “The Desert Speaks”, and “Reflexiones”.
With roots In Tucson since 1992, Chris has been a recording engineer, studio musician and producer having a unique ability to bridge the gap between technology and creativity. As a staff engineer at Allusion Studios and session musician at recording studios including Tucson’s Allusion, Wavelab, Waterworks and Loveland, Chris always brings the sought after talent of an accomplished musician to the table through creative musicality and communication along with a solid technical foundation to realize and capture any moment at its best. Over the past two decades he has recorded and performed on dozens of projects spanning the myriad musical styles from throughout the eclectic music scene in the Southwest. His credits include production, engineering, bass, keyboard, percussion, and vocals.
With an up to date knowledge of current technology and software, Chris often finds a modern/classic aesthetic drawing on old school recording and production techniques while blending them with modern theory. He is comfortable working in and out of a formal studio setting. Chris is always listening for new and interesting projects that can take advantage of his talents as a musician, engineer, and producer. If you have an important project and wish to have fresh creative perspective, please contact Chris today!
Experience
DISCOGRAPHY
With The Carnivaleros
Step Right Up
Lost In The Graveyard
Happy Homestead
Dreams Are Strange
Compilation: United States OF Americana
With Luca
Little Town (Nick Luca Trio)
Slow Motion (Nick Luca Trio)
You Win Again
Sick Of Love
Coming In For A Landing
Fractions
Favorite Candy
Compilation: Graciously
KXCI Locals only
With Ryanhood
Live at Fiestas
Live On Fathers Day
Live @ Studio C Green October 2009
After Night Came Sun
With Calexico
Ancienne Belguiqe: Live in Brussells
Live @ Studio C Green October 2009
Flor de Muertos (movie soundtrack)
With Interlocking Grip
Looking For Mr Beasley
With Darren Hanlon
Little Chills
With Douglas Shepherd
The Wavelab Sessions EP
With Tom Russell
Blood And Candle Smoke
With Adrian Brannon
Boots and Pearls
Branding Pen of My Father
With Brown Sugar
In The Eye of the Storm
With John Young
Souvenirs
With Ryan Romeo
God Of Our Fire EP
Everyone Shine EP
With Alisha Peru
Searching In The Darkness
With Jacob and Danielle Drevlow
All Is Bright
With Weston Perry
East To West
With Catching Butterflies
Momenti: xmas vol1
PERFORMED WITH:
Calexico
Jackson Browne
John Doe
Darius Rucker
Bob Mould
Andrew Bird
Rhett Miller
Ryanhood
Nick Luca
Carnivaleros
Teddy Morgan
Ian Moore
Randy Weeks
Neko Case
Troy Olsen
Rachel Yamagata
Keren Ann
Marshall Crenshaw
Jolie Holland
Bassekou Kuyate
Amparo Sanchez
Kristen Mooney
Yvonne Perea
Cathy Rivers
Weston Perry
Willy T TaylorÂ
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