Originally from Asheville, NC, Chris Bullock's musical obsession began as a child with early interests in the Beach Boys, hip-hop cassettes, and learning the clarinet and electric guitar—a foundation that would eventually transform him into a modern-day musical wanderer who chases creativity across continents. As a longtime member and composer of Snarky Puppy since 2005, this tenor saxophonist has collected five Grammy Awards while performing at major concert halls and music festivals around the globe, proving that the most interesting music happens when you refuse to acknowledge genre boundaries.
Over the years, Bullock has evolved from being identified primarily as a saxophonist specializing in flutes, clarinets, and keyboards into a composer and producer exploring recording and production to find an ever-evolving, unique, and personal sound. His 2018 debut solo album "Boomtown" represents this hybrid approach—combining improvisation, jazz, woodwind chamber music, electronic music, and hip-hop production elements into something entirely his own.
His interest in hip-hop and electronic music has pushed him into exploring DJ'ing, beat making, and production, while his performance resume reads like a who's who of diverse musical minds: David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Lalah Hathaway, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Charlie Hunter, Chris Thile, Eric Harland, Phish, and Soulive. With degrees from East Carolina University and Michigan State University, plus studies at the University of North Texas, Bullock balances his globe-trotting performance schedule with his passion for education as a clinician and former adjunct professor.
From Asheville church music to Brooklyn beat-making to concert halls in over 50 countries, Bullock embodies what happens when childhood curiosity about four-track cassette recorders evolves into a lifelong commitment to making every musical conversation feel like a discovery.
