Chris has played hundreds of shows with various Bay Area bands.

The first was House of Kane, an alternative pop band (1991-1993), which had a strong following in the Peninsula (just south of San Francisco), and headlined venues such as the Berkeley Square and the Last Day Saloon. House of Kane disbanded after the keyboardist and vocalist (Gary and Roula Palmer) left the band to focus on their family life.

Two years later, Chris joined Planet Me (1994-1997), the most popular cover band on the Peninsula. But Planet Me was not just a cover band--they mixed several original tunes into their hard-rocking sets, leaving the audience delighted each time. It was with Planet Me that Chris began his collaboration and friendship with Brian Cox.

In 2001, Chris formed Forcing Bloom. Forcing Bloom did force its way into the Northern California metal scene. Playing nearly 100 shows in 2002, the band grew a diverse following of young adults, teenagers, and older music fans as well. Forcing Bloom opened for Spike 1000 (Columbia Records) at the Phat Fair in Bakersfield in June of 2002. Forcing Bloom's debut CD, "Bend Your Mind," sold over 3,000 units. Forcing Bloom broke up due to personal conflicts in December 2002.

Currently, Chris is in The Parts. He believes this to be his highest musical achievement to date. This is the best team he as ever been a Part of.