TOUR:
HANGING HEARTS IS:
Chris Weller - tenor saxophone
Cole DeGenova - keyboards, synth bass
Quin Kirchner - drums, percussion
Rooted in Chicago’s rich tradition of forward-thinking jazz and experimental music, Hanging Hearts is a progressive trio that thrives at the intersection of energy, groove, and improvisation. Led by saxophonist Chris Weller and featuring Cole DeGenova on keyboards and synth bass alongside Quin Kirchner on drums, the band channels the city’s history of musical innovation. Melding jazz with rock intensity, electronic textures, and avant-garde sensibilities, Hanging Hearts embodies the genre-blurring ethos that has long defined Chicago’s creative music scene.
Whether drawing from post-bop, punk, free jazz, or electronic minimalism, Hanging Hearts delivers music that is both visceral and cerebral—music that speaks to the head, the heart, and everything in between.
"...intelligent and fascinating fusion for the 21st century."
- Roger Farbey, All About Jazz
BOOKING (WORLDWIDE): CHRIS WELLER
chris@bigfishbookingco.com
MANAGEMENT: TINA PRICEMAN
tina@bigfishbookingco.com
PRESS:
"...Hanging Hearts walk the line between manic extroversion and cool soulfulness on Into a Myth." -Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader Read Article
"Not afraid to mix things up, Hanging Hearts covers a broad spectrum of sounds that Chicago is known for, with energy and spirit." - Avant Music News Read Article
"The Trio's favourite modus operandi is carefully constructing a track, before hitting it over the head and gleefully taking it apart..." -Hans Werksman, Here Comes The Flood Read Article
"...intelligent and fascinating fusion for the 21st century." -Roger Farbey, All About Jazz Read Article
"Dave King fills the Into a Myth producer role and Hanging Hearts add torque and tension." -Stephen Graham, Marlbank Read Article
“James Brown could have found some funk in Hanging Hearts. These guys are from Chicago, the ghosts of legendary Windy City tenor players like Fred Anderson and Von Freeman blow through Chris Weller’s intentions… with this album comes the time to shake the wider world. What I hear is self belief played with strength and it’s there for the taking.” -Steve Day, Sandy Brown Jazz Read Article
“An album that shines with passion, participation and dialogue, nothing is left hanging, each portion is lived intensely by the three.” -Giuseppe Mavilla, scrivere di jazz Read Article
FOUR STARS “…directions that they take in the future might be very special indeed.” -Phil Barnes, All About Jazz Read Article
“The trio brings it’s own language…” -Carlos Lara, Tomajazz Read Article
“Chris Weller’s Hanging Hearts will inspire and challenge serious jazz listeners as this progressive trio treks into experimental territory with passion and confidence.” -Christian Harkna, AXS Read Article
FOUR STARS “Indeed, a top-shelf album that will require repeated listens.” -Geannine Reid, All About Jazz Read Article
FOUR STARS “…these guys carve out their own territory.” -Roger Farbey, All About Jazz Read Article
“I was on the edge of my seat…” -Randy Hunter, Jazzbeat.org Read Article
“…Hanging Hearts certainly have their specific musical language…” –Miroslav Bachura, Jazz.sk Read Article