Performance Dates

10/25/2025

Currently working on compositions and recording projects in 2024 and 2025.

Electronic Project | Composition Award Spring 2024, Ablaze Records, Voices 1 - for piano and electronics
- Digital Release November 29, 2024 Spotify | Presto Music
- Ablaze Records Electronic Masters, Vol. 10
Classical Project, C1. | Summer 2024
- Release Date Navona Records Summer - July 25, 2025 | Baroque for soprano saxophone and piano
- TEXTURA | Album Review August 2025 - Baroque for soprano saxophone and piano
Jazz project, M1. - Summer 2025, Summer 2026
Classical project, C2. - Fall 2025 preliminary work.

Please make contributions for projects to Crowdfunding I.

12/28/2022 - 4/28/2023

Currently working on compositions and recording projects for 2023.

Classical/Jazz Orchestral project - Palette of Bley - 2023

Please make contributions to Crowdfunding I.

Thank you.

News

Sep 6, 2025

Parma Recordings | Inside Story Interview August 19, 2025

Sep 6, 2025

Parma Recordings recent Inside Story Interview with saxophonist Christopher Greco and his July 2025 release Baroque for soprano saxophone and piano.

Sep 6, 2025

Sep 3, 2025

INTERLUDE | July 2025 Review - Baroque for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (Navona Records) "Greco's Classical Innovation"

Sep 3, 2025

Californian saxophonist Christopher Greco went back in time to create a new set of works for the soprano saxophone by updating works from the Baroque period. It’s an ideal combination, with flute, oboe, and cello concertos rewritten for the singing soprano saxophone.

Sep 3, 2025

Aug 18, 2025

TEXTURA | August 2025 Review - Baroque for Soprano Saxophone and Piano - "Greco consistently presents in a fresh, new light"

Aug 18, 2025

Textura’s August 2025 review of Navona Records release Baroque for Soprano Saxophone and Piano begins with offering “three things in particular recommend Christopher J. Greco’s album.”

“Greco's inspired re-casting of early material consistently presents it in a fresh, new light.”

Aug 18, 2025

Jul 13, 2025

Baroque: For Soprano Saxophone and Piano from Navona Records

Jul 13, 2025

Baroque for Soprano Saxophone and Piano from Navona Records has a release date of July 25, 2025.

“On BAROQUE, Californian saxophonist Christopher Greco delivers an inspired and effective blend of Baroque music with the rich voice of the soprano saxophone.”

Jul 13, 2025

Jun 26, 2025

Pre-Save Link | Upcoming July 2025 release with Navona Records

Jun 26, 2025

The link below is a pre-save link for the upcoming release Baroque for soprano saxophone and piano with Navona Records.

Jun 26, 2025

Jun 5, 2025

Ablaze Records | Electronic Masters Vol. 10 - "Astounding range of new electronic works.."

Jun 5, 2025

Voices 1 - for piano and electronics “masterfully intertwines classical piano with electronic elements, creating a dialogue that is at once intimate and expansive.”

A landing page for the release Electronic Masters Vol. 10 (2024) can be found at Ablaze Records.

Jun 5, 2025

Mar 9, 2025

Host and Juror | 7th Silverstein Clarinet Contest 2025

Mar 9, 2025

A pleasure to work with the Silverstein Pro Team as host and juror for the seventh annual Silverstein Clarinet Contest 2025.

Mar 9, 2025

Feb 18, 2025

Eleventh ASCAPLUS Award 2024 | American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Feb 18, 2025

It’s a pleasure to note that I’ve received an ASCAPLUS Award 2024 presented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

Feb 18, 2025

Jan 7, 2025

Spotify 2024 | Standards Vol. 1 CD

Jan 7, 2025

These are Spotify statistics 2024 for Standards, Vol. 1 …

Jan 7, 2025

Nov 29, 2024

Electronic Masters, Vol. 10 digital release 11-29-2024 | Voices 1 - for piano and electronics

Nov 29, 2024

Voices 1 - for piano and electronics has been digitally released 11-29-2024 on Ablaze Records Electronic Masters Vol. 10.

PrestoMusic - Electronic Masters Vol. 10 | Voices 1 - for piano and electronics

Nov 29, 2024

Voices 1 - for piano and electronics | Ablaze Records 2024

Award winning composition Voices 1 - for piano and electronics is included on the Ablaze Records release Electronic Masters Vol. 10.

Release date November 29, 2024.

Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2012 | Winner "Best Jazz"

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2012 walking the carpet. Received “Best Jazz” composition award for “Maia,” on the Trane of Thought CD gwsfourwinds records.

Baroque for Soprano Saxophone and Piano | Navona Records

Baroque for Soprano Saxophone and Piano | Navona Records July 25, 2025

Standards Vol. 1 | 2024

Spotify statistics for Standards Vol. 1 for the year of 2024.

2013 CMJ Top 50 Jazz Albums | Trane of Thought - gwsfourwinds records

Trane of Thought 2013 CMJ Top 50 Jazz Album

Standards, Vol. 1 | Liner Notes 2014

Liner notes from Standards, Vol. 1 CD | gwsfourwinds records

Chris Greco | Trane of Thought CMJ Jazz Chart Top 10

Trane of Thought peaks in top 10 on CMJ Charts.

"Maia" | Winner "Best Jazz" Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2012

“Maia” wins “Best Jazz” Hollywood Music in Media 2012.

Maia (soprano saxophone) is on the Trane of Thought CD.

ICA International Clarinet Festival 2016 | Christopher Greco, Michele Zukovsky

ICA ClarinetFest 2016, spending a minute with Michele Zukovsky Los Angeles Philharmonic first chair clarinetist

A Study: Steven Stucky's Notturno | Christopher J. Greco

Doctoral Paper UCLA | A Study: An Interpretation and Analysis of a Late Twentieth Century Work for Saxophone and Piano.

Standards Vol, 1 | "Highly Recommended" 2014

Review Standards Vol, 1 CDe “Highly Recommended.”

Chris Greco - Saxophone Recital

Saxophone Recital in Los Angeles.

Chris Greco - saxophones

Bryan Pezzone - piano

CMJ #1363 Standards, Vol. 1

Peaking at #8 on the CMJ charts.

"Merope" | Nomination Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2011

“Merope” Nomination Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2011 for Best Jazz (flute). Trane of Thought CD.

Chris Greco | Standards, Vol. 1 - CMJ Jazz Chart Top 10

Standards, Vol. i peaks in top 10 on CMJ charts.

Trane of Thought | Jazz Times Review 2013 - "blazes unique path"

Trane of Thought JazzTimes Review 2013.

Counterstream Radio Playlist 2014-15 | Chris Greco Music

Music Theory III Class 2017 | Dr. Greco

Teaching ear training exercises in Music Theory III from the keyboard, Dr. Christopher Greco 2017.

Standards, Vol. 1 Top Ten Albums

Chris Greco - Standards, Vol. 1 | Top Ten Albums

"The Open Door" Honorable Mention Finalist 2014 | International Song Competition

“The Open Door” (Pleiadian Call / Music for Trio - clarinet) receives Honorable Mention Finalist International Song Competition 2014.

Chris Greco Boston Public Library 2000 | Inner sleeve of Pleiadian Call /Music for Trio

This photo was taken in front of the doors at Boston Public Library 2000. It’s included in the sleeve of Pleiadian Call / Music for Trio CD.

Counterstream Radio Playlist 2016 | Chris Greco Music

Counterstream Radio Playlist 2016, CGM.

gwsfourwinds records | founded Los Angeles 1995

Independent label founded 1995 in Los Angeles by multi-instrumentalist and composer Chris Greco, the label reflects directions in modern jazz.

Los Angeles Triptych | gwsfourwinds recordings

Here are recordings representing my interests with different points of departure in jazz-based music during a wonderfully fruitful period in Los Angeles.

The result was the Los Angeles triptych of gwsfourwinds recordings: Trane of Thought, Standards, Vol. 1, and Pleiadian Call / Music for Trio.

Chris Greco - Saxophone Recital

Saxophone Recital in Los Angeles.

Chris Greco - saxophone

Bryan Pezzone - piano

"Oliver" Semi-Finalist | International Song Competition 2013

Composition “Oliver” Semi-Finalist in the International Song Competition 2013. Available on the Trane of Thought CD - gwsfourwinds records.

ICA International Clarinet Festival 2016 | Christopher Greco, Stephan Vermeersch

ICA ClarinetFest 2016, spending a minute with Stephan Vermeersch Belgian clarinetist

Chamber Music Class 2016 | Dr. Greco

Teaching chamber music repertoire for clarinet and flute duo. Dr. Christopher Greco, 2016. In addition to music theory, orchestration, composition, and woodwind applied studies, I led chamber music winds and mixed instruments for my first 10 years at BC.

Counterstream Radio Playlist 2015-16 | Chris Greco Music

Counterstream Radio playlist 2015-16 | Chris Greco Music.

Saxophone Recital | Los Angeles

Chris Greco - woodwinds | composer | professor

Saxophone Recital & Trio with Flute, and Piano | Kansas

Saxophone Recital and Trio Recital works with saxophone, flute, and piano. Christopher Greco with Bryan Pezzone (Piano) and Krystal Heib (flute), Benedictine College September 27, 2011. Works by Koechlin, J.S. Bach, Sauget, and Dubois. Local Review.

Chris Greco - Silverstein Artist

Los Angeles Times Feature | An Evolving Style - versatile saxophonist says he's intent on refining his art

Feature Article, Los Angeles Times 1997. “An Evolving Style, versatile saxophonist Chris Greco say’s he’s intent on refining his art.”

"Oliver" Finalist HMMAwards 2013 - Best Jazz

“Oliver” Finalist HMMAwards 2013 - Best Jazz.

“Oliver” from Trane of Thought CD

Chris Greco, Artist Endorser - Selmer Paris Saxophones

Chris Greco - composer, reeds, flute

Chris Greco - composer, woodwinds

Drawing of Chris Greco | 1991

Joshua Triliegi from 1990’s Los Angeles created this drawing after attending a Friday night gig at one of our regular Los Angeles club dates, circa 1991.

Saxophone Recital | Los Angeles

Saxophone Recital | Los Angeles.

Standards Vol. 1 | FAME Review 2014

“Greco spares nothing, switching instruments from cut to cut. The guy grabs straight-ahead by the throat, jumps on its back, and makes it dance a demented tango..”