Chris Cain

For the We Are Scientists bassist, see Chris Cain (We Are Scientists).

Chris Cain
Cain at 1999 Santa Cruz Blues Festival Courtesy: Louis Ramirez Photography
Background information
Born	November 19, 1955 (1955-11-19) (age 55) San Jose, California, United States
Genres	Blues, jazz, R&B
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	1987 – present
Labels	Blind Pig, Blue Rock-It, Chris Cain Records
Website	Chris Cain official website

Chris Cain (born November 19, 1955, San Jose, California, United States)^[1] is an American blues and jazz guitarist with an international following.

He began playing professionally as a teenager in local clubs, at festivals, and at private events.

Cain received four Blues Music Award nominations in 1987 for his debut album, Late Night City Blues, including Guitarist of the Year. He signed to Blind Pig Records in 1990, releasing his second album, Cuttin' Loose, the same year. The guitarist stayed at Blind Pig for the next few years, releasing Can't Buy A Break in 1992 and Somewhere Along the Way in 1995.^[1]

Discography

• 1987 - Late Night City Blues (Blue Rock-It Records)
• 1990 - Cuttin' Loose (Blind Pig Records)
• 1992 - Can't Buy a Break (Blind Pig Records)
• 1995 - Somewhere Along the Way (Blind Pig Records)
• 1997 - Unscheduled Flight (Blue Rock-It)
• 1998 - Live at the Rep (Chris Cain Records)
• 1999 - Christmas Cain (Chris Cain Records)
• 2001 - Cain Does King (Blue Rock-It)
• 2003 - Hall of Shame (Blue Rock-It)
• 2010 - So Many Miles (Blue Rock-It)

See also

• List of bass guitarists
• List of Electric blues musicians
• List of Jazz blues musicians

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Allmusic biography

External links

• Chris Cain official website

Persondata
Name	Cain, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	American blues and jazz guitarist
Date of birth	19 November 1955
Place of birth	San Jose, California, United States
Date of death
Place of death