Always on the go as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most trusted guitarists, Chance Hayden has performed avidly since the mid-00s as a chameleon-like musician who fluidly adapts through jazz, blues, funk and soul. He continuously splits duties as a bandleader and sideman for diverse acclaimed artists such as Farnell Newton, Darrell Grant, Mel Brown, Shelly Rudolph, Lloyd Jones, John Primer and Jarrod Lawson with whom he has toured 15 countries. Hayden's albums Get Somethin’ (2018) and Grab & Go (2020) were followed by the stand-alone single Shag Bag (2022) featuring iconic keyboardist Ronnie Foster of 70s-era George Benson fame. Most recently, Hayden centered his creative focus at the baritone guitar with Baritone Gold (2024), a dozen 60s-inspired originals that span from surf to soul-blues with classic soundtrack vibes. Hayden’s works have been featured in television and film including the Sony Pictures #1 box office hit The Perfect Guy and the award-winning BET series Being Mary Jane.