Through his unique and tasteful style, Grammy® Award nominee Chris Maresh has firmly established himself as one of the most in demand studio and live performance musicians in Austin, Texas.

As a virtuoso bassist and composer, Chris Maresh began his professional music career in Austin, Texas in 1984 after receiving a BM in Applied Double Bass Performance with an Emphasis in Jazz Performance from the University of Texas in Austin.

Over the past 27 years, Chris has performed on more than 200 albums. A major career breakthrough was his 10 years association with guitar legend Eric Johnson and his side project Alien Love Child where his composition “Rain” was nominated at the 44th Grammy® Award’s for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 2002.

He has performed and recorded with artists and organizations including the Austin Symphony, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Pinetop Perkins, Mitch Watkins, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Marcia Ball, Michael McDonald, Monte Montgomery, Ferenc Illenyi, and Ellis Marsalis, just to name a few. In 2002, 2005 and 2006 Chris was named “Bass Player of the Year” at the Austin Chronicle Music Awards at the SXSW Music Festival.

He has appeared on Eric Clapton’s “Crossroads” Festival DVD and Eric Johnson’s, “Live at the Grove“ DVD. Recordings for movie soundtracks include Spy Kids 2, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Michael, Happy Texas, and Sliding Doors.

Most recently, Chris was chosen to be interviewed in a promotional video as part of the 60th Anniversary of the Fender Precision Bass 2011. He is a guest lecturer at the Austin MediaTech Institute, and has been teaching master classes.

He has released two solo albums of original compositions, “Tomorrow“ and “Side Street“.

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Compact Disc:  Side Street

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All the awesome gear Chris is using on his gigs and at recording sessions….

Electric Bass

1966 Fender Jazz Bass
1964 Fender Precision Bass
2000 Fender Closet Classic Jazz Bass
1957 Fender Precision Bass
1996 G&L 5-string Bass
1997 G&L Precision Bass
1986 Stuart Specter Bass
1979 Music Man Bass
1987 Fender Jazz Bass (fretless)
1996 Stevens Slant-4 Bass
1973 Fender Jazz Bass

Acoustic Bass
1850 German bass (maker unknown)
1913 Lyon & Healy 3/4 acoustic bass (German)
2003 Cosi 3/4 graphite acoustic bass (French)

Some of the recordings Chris participated are to find in this list.

Most of the albums are available on amazon. Click on the album title, if available, to check it out.

2011

Eliza Gilkyson Roses at the End of Time

…To be released

Pinetop Perkins
Tameca Jones
Bill Carter
Jake Andrews
Ferenc Illenyi Trio
Jackie Bristow
Julie Noble

2010

Eric Johnson Up Close
Silvie Rider Je Te Connais
Michael Nelson
Rain Perry Internal Combustion
Bob Livingston Gypsy Alibi

2009

Bob Schneider Christmas Time
Billy Crocket
Grace Pettis, Grace Pettis

2008

Eliza Gilkyson Beautiful World
Rain Perry Cinderblock Bookshelves
Rich Harney

2007

Andrew Heller Christmas Wonder
James Polk Go With the Flow
The Champion Sisters Christmas With the Champion Sisters

2006

Darin Layne The Fisherman

2005

James McMurtry
Andrew Heller El Paso
Torch

2004

Toni Price Born to Be Blue
Torch Before the Night Is Over

2003

Marcia Ball So Many Rivers
Suzi Stern Lament

2001

Monte Montgomery Wishing Well
Lisa Tingle Paradise

2000

Eric Johnson Live & Beyond

1999

Stephen Bruton Nothing But the Truth
Monte Montgomery Mirror
Toni Price Low Down and Up
Clay Moore Meeting Standards
Ray Mc Carthy Mood Swing
Tommy Elskes Bohemia
Terry Bowness Terry Bowness
Ray Wiley Hubbard Live at Cibolo Creek
Chris Smither Drive You Home Again
Tish Hinojosa Fronteras
Sissy Ciero Necta
Matematoot Concepts of…
Ginger Mc Kenzie Earthbound

1998

Monte Montgomery 1st and Repair
Lisa Tingle In The Water

1997

Chris Smither
Abra Moore Strangest Places

1996

Eric Johnson Venus Isle
Alejandro Escovedo With These Hands
Will Taylor Reel Life
Tish Hinojosa Dreaming From The Labyrinth

1995

Storyville Bluest Eyes
Mitch Watkins Humhead
Stephen Bruton Right on Time
Tomas Ramirez Tejazz
Betty Elders Crayons
Leeann Atherton Only Glory
Eric Taylor Watermelon
Chris Smither Up on the Lowdown
Abra Moore Sing

1994

Tony Campise Ballads, Blues & Bebop
Tony Campise Ballads, Blues, Bebop & Beyond
Beto Y Los Fairlanes Salsified
Extreme Heat Cool
Brooks Brothers Brothers Brooks
Lisa Tingle Black Pearl

1993

Ram Herrera Insuperable
Sarah Elizabeth Campbell Running With You
Monte Montgomery Lost and Found
Betty Elders Peaceful Existence

1992

Uncle Festive Drive Down the Sun
Extreme Heat Extreme Heat Greatest Hits – Volume 2
Mitch Watkins Strings With Wings

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Compact Disc: Tomorrow

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Chris’s profil on Eventpeppers

Austin Jazz Society

Jazz At St. James

Eric Johnson

Monte Montgomery

Church House Studios

Jake Andrews

Jake Langley

Mike Flanigin

Bill Carter

Glover Gill

Tosca String Quartett

Kellye Gray

Darin Layne

Lance Lopez

Patricia Vonne

Jazzclub Unterfahrt

2012 Up Close Tour
With Chris Maresh And Wayne Salzmann.