Acoustic Piano/Co Music Director/Arranger

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New Orleans born pianist Chris Walters has resided in Nashville since 1989, serving as music director for country music legend Barbara Mandrell until her retirement in 1997. When not touring with his own group, Chris performs and records as the keyboardist with various artists, including the Jeff Coffin Mu'tet, Peter Mayer, and the country group Alabama. He attended the Jazz Studies Program at Webster University in St. Louis and was listed by them as a notable alumnus in a recent Downbeat magazine article. His debut album, "Strange Fruit", was featured on National Public Radio's Jazz South program.