The Chris Coulter Trio features a great mix of jazz and swing standards from the “Great American Songbook” and popular music genres of yesterday and today.   Chris has been performing on saxophones, flute and voice for over thirty years.  He is a Connecticut state-certified music educator and currently teaches music in New Canaan Public Schools.  Former students have participated in Connecticut All State Festivals and some have gone on to careers in music.  Chris is the jazz ensemble instructor at the Trumbull Summer Band Camp jazz program.  He has been a guest soloist and clinician at schools in the tri-state area. Chris has his Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the University of Bridgeport, and his Master of Science in Music Education from Western Connecticut State University.  He has studied with Phil DeLibero, Gary Klein, the legendary teacher Joe Allard, and Grammy winning jazz artist Joe Lovano.  Chris has performed with such jazz greats as Clark Terry, Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Bob Brookmeyer, Slide Hampton, and Dave Weckl.  He has recorded commercials and award-winning children’s videos. Chris is featured on CD’s with local composer/pianist Rob Silvan, guitarist John Cain, and local singer Steve D’Agostino….and currently performs with local artists such as the Bales-Gitlin Band, The Rob Silvan Quintet, Steve D’Agostino, Tony Reno, Richard “Cookie” Thomas, “The Sounds of Frank”, and his own groups.

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