Jazz Articles about Chris Vestre

The Chris Vestre Group: Jazz Camp

by Jerry D'Souza
April 22, 2005

Guitarist Chris Vestre has been in different musical environments, gigging and playing in Austin, Texas. This is his first album as leader and while he adopts a jazz stance, he extends his compositions into funk, bossa, and groove music. He writes some pretty good tunes (all of these are original) and his arrangements capture the spirit of his compositions.

Vestre plays with a nimble style, opening the groove with an often nimble disposition. When the band gets into ...