Chip Boaz
Modern Latin Jazz featuring the bass on top.
Latin Jazz with a Funky Timba Breakdown
"Por qué No?" is a Latin Jazz Latin track by Chip Boaz on SoundClick. The track showcases Chip Boaz's instinct for crafting memorable music. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. It has reached the top 10 on the SoundClick Latin Jazz chart, peaking at #9. Explore the full Chip Boaz catalog on SoundClick and discover more Latin Jazz Latin music from independent creators.
Funky Songo Latin Jazz
SoundClick artist Chip Boaz presents "Con Actitud", a remarkable release in the Latin Jazz Latin genre. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "Con Actitud" has performed across multiple SoundClick charts, reaching #7 in Latin and #2 in Latin Jazz. Chip Boaz continues to build a Latin Jazz Latin catalog on SoundClick, one of the longest-running platforms for independent artists.
A tasty blend of jazz and electronica that can only be described as . . . funky gravy.
"Funky Gravy" is a Jazz Fusion track by Chip Boaz on SoundClick. It is the kind of track that finds the right moment to make itself heard. This is a remarkable offering in this genre from this independent artist. It has charted at #12 on the SoundClick Jazz Fusion chart. Explore the full Chip Boaz catalog on SoundClick and discover more Jazz Fusion music from independent creators.
Chip Boaz is a bassist, composer, and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His long list of performing experiences have included jazz, latin, rock, country, reggae, and dance bands. Over the past several years, Boaz has spent extensive time performing in some of the Bay Area's best Salsa and Latin Jazz groups, exploring his passion for the music of Cuba. Currently, Boaz is applying his compositional voice and six string bass playing to a set of Latin Jazz originals, arranged to feature his bass soloing. Check out the latest Boaz originals on his first release, Sketches of Bass En Clave.
I have spent a long, long time performing with a variety of Salsa, Latin Jazz, and Jazz artists. Currently, I am focusing more upon my writing and recording projects with the occassional live performance.
Lately, I've been listening to a lot of modern Cuban music, including NG La Banda, Pupy Y Que Los Son Son, Manolito Y Su Trabuco, Charanga Habanera, Irakere, Issac Delgado, Manolin, and more! Some Jazz Artists who have influenced me include Charles Mingus, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, and Herbie Hancock. Some Bass Players who continue to shape my playing are John Patitucci, Ron Carter, Cachao, Jaco Pastorious, and Feliciano Arango.
I play a Yamaha TRB-6P bass, a Tobias 5 string fretless, and a Kay upright bass. For recording, I currently use a combination of Pro Tools, Reason, Peak, and Finale.
Live your life creatively and consciously. Take risks - let your voice be heard. The bottom line is that there is enough apathy in the music industry and the world. Choose passion.