Chris is an arts producer from 
    Texas



Wave 

/wāv/ n:


A sudden occurrence of or increase in a phenomenon, feeling, or emotion.
"It’s remarkable how one small gesture can create a wave of kindness."



AVAILABLE  FORMS

LIGHT


Visual Systems ----------------------------//////
Design & Art Direction - ---------------//////////
Physical Assets + Print ----------//////////////////
Artist Collaboration ------------////////////////////

SOUND
Analog Recording Fundamentals --////////////
Drums & other instruments ---////////////////////
Kind Collaboration & Support--------/////////
Writing -------------------------------------///

EVENTS
Communications & Organization -----------
Sponsorship Development -----//////////////////
Social Media Campaigns-------//////////////////
Digital Ads & Marketing--------//////////////////
Production Scheduling ---------/////////////////
Press Collaboration---------///////////////////////
Brand Partnerships----///////////////////////////////
APPLICATIONS
FESTIVALS & EVENTS -------------///////////
ART SHOWS ---------------////////////////////////
RECORDS ///////////////////////////-------------////
RELEASES /////////----------//////////////////////////
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ROLE

Co-Producer


LOCATION
Bristol, UK “ Well that worked, didn’t it? After surviving the financial body blow of Covid and the logistical difficulties of the Beacon’s reconstruction the Bristol Jazz Festival joyfully reclaimed its annual mid-March slot in a new home. “

- Tony Benjamin for Bristol 24/7
WEBSITE
Instagram (Site Under Contruction because we’re making it awesome)

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After moving to Bristol, UK in 2023, I joined forces with the Bristol Jazz festival team to help re-vitalize and re-focus the festival for a spiritually new 2024 year. The 15 year old festival has been a long-time host of the greatest names in Jazz from across the UK and the world, typically over a three day weekend in March. Historically held in the large format concert hall of the Bristol Beacon,  BJF suffered through a period of financial instability post-covid, as well as having the large setback of the unavailability of it’s traditional venue due to an architectural re-structuring.

This season of change opened an opportunity for the Bristol Jazz Festival to find a new and more relevant home for Bristol Jazz going forward, which was found in the partnership with the four-story Tobacco Factory. A renovated factory space and hub for theatre, arts and food & drink in Bristols Bedminster neighborhood. Over the course of five months, I led an effort to help organize, re-brand, market, and coordinate what ended up as a triumph year for the festival. Working directly with Festival Director Katya Gorrie,  my services ranged from production to art direction, the creation of a new visual systems, digital marketing campaigns, and development of visual artist, sponsor, and brand partnerships for the 2024 year.  All of which contributed to boosting attendance to over 5000 over the weekend, and a digital reach of over 120,000 followers, all with a highly limited ad spend and marketing budget.
    SERVICES (November 2023 - March 2024)
    • Organization & Scheduling w. Festival Director
    • Partnership development with Bristol Sponsors & Brands
    • Full Rebrand with logo, visual language & main brand poster
    • Established “Annual Artist Feature” Program with (Con Mchugh for ‘24)
    • Art Direction for Artist Feature Materials
    • Led Digital Marketing Campaign (Content Calendar + Asset Generation)
    • Designed Print & Digital Programs
    • Oversaw Merchandising
    • Day-of Coordination & Artist Liaison


    TEAM
    Katya Gorrie - Festival Director |
    Nigel Evans - Chair of Trustees, Co-Producer |
    Chris Befeld - Co-Producer |
    Rob Ellmore - Technical Director |
    Mia - Stage Manager |
    Simon Hall - Lead Coordinator |
    Marie Draper - Partnerships & Marketing | 
    Beth Davies - Press Officer |
    Jack Fittes - Press Officer | 
    + Countless Volunteers & Tobacco Factory Staff      HIGHLIGHTS
    • 5000+ Attendance
    • 40 Events: Ticketed concerts, Free Stage, Workshops + Parade over 3 days
    • Featured local visual artists Con McHugh & Alice Dunn
    • Four Story Projection Mapping 
    • Over 120K+ Digital reach with no paid Ad spend, via artist collaboration + feature winning with our Newspaper Club poster/program. 
    • Press features from BBC, Bristol 24/7. Local TV & Radio



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    ROLE

    Creator


    LOCATION
    Austin, TX // Lousville, KY
    Last Place Records was created in 2020 as a home for international, funk, jazz and soul music in Austin, Texas. Last Place has to-date put out 7 Records which are produced & recorded in house and all released on Vinyl. Last Place is now growing into an international collective of artists, engineers, and vinyl manufacturers collaborating to make wonderful physical releases of great music. 
    WEBSITE
    lastplacerecords.com

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    2024 Update


    Location:
    Lexington Rd, 
    Louisville, KY 40204     Last Place Record is currently developing and opening a large-format recording studio and events space in Louisville, KY in the same warehouse complex of the famed La La Land Recording Studio (My Morning Jacket,  Andrew Bird). This space will serve as a creative hub for the music community as well as an educational and cultural space for developing arts programs in Lousiville.





    © Last Place Records 2024



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    Other Works


    La Palma - Corfu
    07–15–24     La Palma is a monicor I use to produce instrumental library music, with my first release being “Corfu” a 6 track single sided vinyl inspired by coastal soundtracks and italian soundtracks.Category



    LP-006 Dub Percussion
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    “Live To Tape” Concert SeriesBetween 2021-2023 I created a series of concerts and venue collaborations to record local Austin bands directly to 8 track 1/4” tape. We acheived this by running snakes to the Last Place Mobile Recording Studio Van during album release shows and other special events.Category


    DJ Body & Soul Visual Identity
    07–15–24     Visual identity & collateral design for local Austin International Rythm DJ Body & SoulCategory


    Show Posters, Etc.
    07–15–24     A collection of posters, ads, collateral and other various artifcats from the past few years working in the music visual space. Category



    Albums I dig

    A rotating selection of what’s on the record player. Currently listening to a lot of library music & bossa, funk-jazz and other modern and vintage instrumentals.
    Jobim’s Wave is an obvious choice, and continues to be one of the inspiring pillars of music in my life. List this album cover under “Things I wish I made”.
    Yussef Dayes is the best drummer on earth right now. It’s rare you get to see a generational jazz talent emerge in front of you, never get’s far from the deck. 
    Jack Wilkins “Windows” got put on one Sunday afternoon, and is on every Sunday afternoon since. Immaculate 70’s loose trio magic. 
    Also in the “Covers I wish I had made” category... John Abercrombie & Jack DeJohnette’s “Timeless” is probably my favoroite Jazz suite right now. 



    Hit me up!


    Current Project Locations:
    Bristol, UK
    London, UK
    Austin, TX
    Louisville, KY
    I’m looking for new opportunities and collaborators to bring ideas (particularly in the music & arts space) to life! I travel frequently between the UK & US, and am available for in-person hangs and meetup’s frequently in Austin, Louisville, NYC, and in the UK in Bristol & London


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    CULTURAL
    Communications & Organization
    Production Scheduling 
    Press Collaboration
    Brand Partnerships
    Sponsorship Development
    Social Media Campaigns
    Digital Ads & Marketing


    LIGHT
    Design & Art Direction
    Digital Assets
    Physical Assets + Print
    Visual Systems
    Artist Collaborations
    Merchandise 


    SOUND
    Recording & Live Sound Fundamentals
    Drums (occasionally Guitar)
    Artist Collaborations
    Kind Feedback & Support
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