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Chris Poland is credited as a jazz musician, jazz guitarist and composer. Chris Poland was born on December 1, 1957 in New York City, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 68.
My Take
What fascinates me about Chris Poland is his refusal to be pinned down. Most people would build a whole identity around being Megadeth's guitarist, but he treated thrash metal as just one chapter and then dove headlong into jazz-rock with OHM. That kind of restless, genre-hopping curiosity is rare and, honestly, admirable. I read him as a player who cares far more about the music in his head than about any label or legacy. There's a quiet integrity in chasing your own sound across decades, and I find his New York-bred willingness to keep reinventing himself genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Poland
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ポーランド
- Reading
- くりす・ぽーらんど
- Born
- December 1, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / jazz musician / jazz guitarist / composer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.chrispoland.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Poland
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46976
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Poland born?
Born December 1, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Chris Poland from?
Chris Poland is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Chris Poland do?
Chris Poland works as guitarist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist, composer.
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