Andy has established himself as a "first call" guitarist in the tri-state area for live performances and session work.

As guitarist for Best of the Gold Coast band Tangled Vine, Andy's spot-on tone and undeniably masterful, yet tasteful solos, help the group lay claim to their well deserved reputation.

Living in Mexico as young child, Andy had an instant affinity to the guitar, and was quite fortunate to have the opportunity to study with the late guitar guru, Linc Chamberland.

In 1995, Andy won the Connecticut Guitar Contest sponsored by Wood Doctor Products and 95.9 FOX radio.

Andy has performed with a host of luminaries in the music business including: Dave Valentin, Chieli Minucci, Chuck Loeb, Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor and Jessy J. as well as with world renowned songwriter Chip Taylor (Wild Thing, Angel Of The Morning). Also with Late Night drummer Anton Fig and Bruce Hornsby's David Mansfield. Andy's shared the stage with songwriters Toni Wine (Groovy Kind of Love) and Irwin Levine (Tie a Yellow Ribbon) and Vince Gill.

Andy has also performed with Blood Sweat & Tears, Pat DiNunzio of The Smithereens, opened for Jan Hammer, Leslie West, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Oak Arkansas & Michael Bolton.

A sought after session musician, Andy's studio work includes Danny Gottlieb, Mark Egan, Jim Pugh, Andy Newmark, Shawn Pelton, Marc Shulman, Clint De Ganon, Dave Anderson, Joel Rosenblatt, Tony Kadeck, Dave Mann, Joe Bonadio, Tony Cintron, Drew Zingg, Mydie Myles, and Steve Scales to name a few.

In addition, Andy is an educator and has taught guitar for over twenty years.

"Vitarello's guitar solos display a lyricism and inventiveness that's reminiscent of the late Grant Green"
-John Kleinman, Elmore Magazine 2018

Chris Vitarello is a gifted guitarist and a blues hall of famer. Inducted on November 14th 2013. Nominee and performer at the 32nd Blues Music Awards (Chris O’Leary Band best new artist) and a Blues Blast winner. (Chris O’Leary Band 2013)

In the last 30 years Chris has been a band member, recorded or shared the stage with The Legendary Jimmy McGriff, Bruce Katz, Butch Trucks, John Hammond, Jerry Jemmot, James Montgomery Band, Christine Ohlman, Lee Ann Lovelace, Tad Robinson, Darrel Nulisch,  Jay Collins, Vanessa Collier, Diane Blue, Natalie Forteza, The Chris O’Leary Band, Dennis Gruenling, Roxy Perry, Diane Blue, Jeremy Baum, Paul Connors, Eric Finland, Darby Wolf, Jerry Z, Jim Payne, Bud Maltin, Jon Bates Band, Curtis Winchester, Joel Frahm, Frank Viele and Bernard Purdie to name a few. He has appeared on 30 plus albums and continues to perform nationally and internationally.

He tours with JB3, Diane Blue, Vanessa Collier (Blues Award winner) and Blues Blast, Blues Award winning Chris O'Leary. Chris attended Berklee College of Music from 1991 to 1993. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music at Western Connecticut State University in 2001. He is always working on his own recording projects as well as other artist’s. Looking forward to new albums , international and national tours in 2023. 

Chris teaches music at The Brunswick School in Greenwich Connecticut and is also the Director of Worship at Walnut Hill Community Church that is currently serving four campuses across Connecticut. As Worship Director, Chris has shared the stage along side Graham Kendrick, Robin Mark and Amanda Mammanna.