Chris Cheek

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Chris Cheek, the son of a junior high school band director, began playing the alto sax at the age of 12. Chris played in a variety of local Jazz and Blues bands in the St. Louis area while attending Webster University. In 1988, on scholarship, he went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts where he studied with Joe Viola and Hal Crook, eventually receiving a bachelors degree in performance.

— Last.fm

Why This Artist

Chris Cheek's listeners explore deep into the catalog, not just the hits — top 9% for catalog depth. Only 512 platform followers, but 10K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. Active in jazz.

Discography