Sophisticated Soul

The Chris Baum Project brings a fresh and exciting musical experience to your party or event. Whether a wedding reception, office party, outdoor festival, club date, or corporate or fundraising event, the Chris Baum Project will provide a unique blend of unbridled enthusiasm and professionalism to your special occasion.

Made up of seasoned musicians, the Chris Baum Project's members have performed with local and national acts and artists, including: Soul Vaccination (founded by Chris Baum in 1994), Body and Soul, Curtis Salgado, Paul Delay, Tom Grant, and Nu Shooz; Boz Scaggs, Anthony Jackson, The Drifters, The Chiffons, Foghat, Alabama, and Reba Mcintyre.

This soulful eight-piece band includes: Chris Baum on keyboards and vocals; Mike Doolin on guitar and vocals; Shane Hall on drums and vocals; Douglas Knoyle on percussion; Calen Uhlig on bass; Marc Chervin on trumpet, Michelle Medler on alto and tenor saxophones, and Marc Hutchinson on Tenor Saxophone.

The Chris Baum Project's repertoire includes music from the great Soul and R&B artists of the modern era: songs by Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, Dr. John, Average White Band, Bill Withers Chicago, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Steely Dan, and many others', are executed with precision and sparkle.

The Chris Baum Project's irresistible sounds will keep you on the dance floor all night long!

Welcome to the web site for Chris Baum Project.

Here you can check out our video (shown above), which was filmed at the Candlelight Bar and Grill in Portland.

You can sign up for our mailing list, so we can keep you informed about developments with our band.

Have you seen us live recently? Please sign our Guestbook and let others know about your experience.

We would also love to hear from you, so drop us an email by clicking on the "eMail Us" link at the top of this page.

You can also check our Gig Schedule, and by all means, please join us at our next gig!

Chris Baum