Musician | Composer | Educator
JAZZ
HIP-HOP
R&B
JAZZ HIP-HOP R&B
Chris “Luppy” Swan is a New York City musician, composer, and educator who combines his love for jazz, hip-hop, and R&B to create a unique and innovative sound!
Whether playing solo piano or playing and singing with The Chris Swan Trio, Secret Drive, or any of his other ensembles, Swan has been a crowd favorite for decades at some of the world's most popular vacation destinations, including New York City, St. Louis, Barbados, St. Maarten, Curacao, Aruba, and St. Kitts, and has performed at world-renowned venues such as Arthur's Tavern, Shrine, The Ritz-Carlton, House of Blues, Sopranos, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
A Few Career Highlights Include…
Founder of Soul Motivation Records, STL Piano Lessons, and My NYC Music Lessons
Founder of The Chris Swan Trio, Secret Drive, Sky West Trio, and LP Outsiders
International recording artist for over 30 years
Has written or recorded with numerous chart-topping artists, including Natalie Imbruglia and Robbie Nevil
Appeared on The Disney Channel's "2 Hour Tour"
Appeared on the Major Motion Picture Soundtrack to "Three To Tango"
Performed live at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
Has performed live with countless headlining acts, including Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Cherry Poppin' Daddy's, Vitamin C, Tammy Trent, Michael W. Smith, Boy George and Culture Club, Cameo, The Mighty Mighty Boss Tones, and 98 Degrees
Chris offers a few different types of shows - Hip-hop Is Jazz, Jazz, The Hits Of The Rat Pack, and All Your Favorite Pop Hits - but if you can’t decide, Chris can read the crowd and do whatever fits the occasion! He also performs his original music, which he calls “Inspirational Recovery Hip-hop!”
Check out the different shows below!
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Calendar
Upcoming performances and booking info.
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Original Music
Inspirational recovery hip-hop.
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Lessons
Study piano, voice, songwriting, and more with Chris.