It's Alive One CD Bio

Chris is known for his unique arrangements of cover songs, which is apparent on his third CD, "It's Alive One!" "It's Alive One!" is an "enhanced CD" featuring new songs as well as "Paint It Black" (The Rolling Stones), "The Munster's Theme", "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" (Eiffel 65), Rainbow In The Dark" (Dio), "Fade To Black" (Metallica), "Circles" (Joe Satriani) and live versions of songs from his first two CDs "El Samuraichi" & "Higher Glyphics".

"It's Alive One' is 100% live. No part of this was re-recorded in a studio. The "enhanced" feature gives you access to a hidden web page Chris calls "the hidden laboratory of goodies" where you can download more songs, interviews, and guitar instructional material. "It's Alive One" is over an hour long and gives a sample of Chris' onstage humor in between songs.

IT'S ALIVE ONE! TRACK LISTING

INTRO - A little bit about Chris, by Chris

YO SE QUE YO PUEDO - An up-tempo, Latin type track; it brings to mind a warm summer day in the marketplace. Studio version appears on "El Samuraichi".

CHARACTER MEDLEY - A brief look back at hard rock band, Character. This is a medley of four of their songs he wrote. Previously un-recorded.

MISSING LISSETTE - Haunted by lost love, a tender tribute to what once was a contented heart. Previously un-recorded.

FADE TO BLACK - An excerpt from the Metallica song with Chris' own flair. (J. Hetfield, L. Ulrich, K. Hammett & C. Burton, courtesy of Creeping Death Music (ASCAP)).

BLUE (Da Ba Dee) - Chris' version of the techno-dance song by Eiffel 65. (G. Randone, M. Gabutti & M. Lobina, courtesy of S.I.A.E. Direzone Generale (SIAE) & EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)).

SEPPUKU - this variation on theme from the title track on Chris's debut CD, "El Samuraichi", adds Japanese flavor to the global mix of his influences. Studio version appears on "El Samuraichi".

RAINBOW IN THE DARK - Chris pays tribute to his "metal" roots by covering the Dio song. (R. Dio, V. Appice, J. Bain & V. Campbell, courtesy of Appice Music, NIJI Music, Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp, Vivian Campbell Music (BMI)).

MALAGUENA - by Ernesto Lacuona (ASCAP)- This inventive, colorful arrangement of a traditional Spanish guitar piece is one of Chris' show-stopper tunes. Studio version appears on "El Samuraichi".

PAINT IT BLACK - Chris always felt this would make a good "gypsy" song and proves so on this Rolling Stones classic. (M. Jagger & K. Richards, courtesy of ABKCO Publ. (BMI)).

THE MUNSTERS THEME - Chris says "this is what happens when you spend too much time in front of a T.V. as a kid with a guitar in your hands. (Jack Marshall and Bob Mosher. Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)).

CIRCLES - A Joe Satriani song that Chris always felt would work well unplugged), courtesy of Strange Beautiful Music (ASCAP)

I BELIEVE BARI CAN FLY - A lighthearted afternoon outing with Chris and his "bestest buddy", his nephew Bari. Previously un-recorded.

I AM WILLING TO DO - Another nod to Chris's hard rock band days, this is a classic heavy metal ballad. Previously un-recorded.

MYSTERY BOOK - Originally written and performed by Chris' band The Seventh Seal and now re-written acoustically. Previously un-recorded. by C. Dunnett and R. Parker (ASCAP)

DUENDE - A traditional Flamenco piece, inspired by the beauty and grace of Flamenco dancing. Studio version appears on "El Samuraichi".

PYRAMID - Originally, this piece is a trilogy. The version on this CD only contains the final part where Chris plays the original string, choir, and church bell parts on guitar. Studio version appears on "Higher Glyphics".

MILES AWAY - A danceable Flamenco-based piece with Neo-Classical elements. Studio version appears on "Higher Glyphics".