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Chris, Fred, & Jeff at The Jazz Lounge
99 44/100% Pure Ponty Concert, Dizzy’s, May 9, 2026
Chris Vitas – Violin Fred Benedetti – Guitar Justin Gray – Piano Jeff Pekarek – Electric Bass James Morton – Drums Hosted by Chuck Perrin Video by Steve Laub
The San Diego Ballet performs with Spring Valley Sally, and other Homegrown album artists
Spring Valley Sally was written by Chris Vitas (that’s me!) and Rick Sparhawk for San Diego’s KGB radio’s first Homegrown album, around 1972. It features original songs by local San Diego bands. Performed by Montezuma’s Revenge, a popular jug band at the time.
About Chris Vitas
Chris Vitas has performed with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Starlight Theatre, the Old Globe Theatre, Lamb‘s Players Theatre, Pacific Chamber Opera, San Diego Repertory Theatre and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. He performs on record albums, CDs, motion picture soundtracks, and radio and television commercials. Chris has also shared the stage with such celebrities as Lyle Lovett, Robert Plant and Jimmie Page, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, the Moody Blues, Johnny Mathis, Frankie Lane, Tony Bennet, John Tesh, David Benoit, among others. Chris has also taught jazz violin at Grossmont College, and instrumental music with the Santee School District in San Diego County.
Chris performs on several different violins, from acoustic to 6 string electric.
Chris is available for weddings, private events, concerts, etc.
Music (Available on Spotify, iTunes & Apple Music)
Entenfutter
A short film by Martin Ferencei, presented by Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg. Features Keltik Kharma’s “As I Roved Out.”
release: 2000
Contact & Booking
Chris Vitas
Chris Vitas performs mainstream jazz, New Age, etc. on violin and electric violin. Groups include solo violin (with or without tracks), duo, trio, quartet.
Booking Info
email: vitastouch@me.com
iPhone: 619.218.7344