ABSTRAHKT is Chris Leary, a saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He was born in Guatemala, raised and trained in New York, and is based in Cebu City, Philippines.

How do remote recording sessions work?

You send the track and a short brief. Chris records the parts in his studio, sends a rough to check the direction, then delivers final WAV files ready for your mix.

Which instruments does Chris record?

Soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, flute, piano and keys, and guitar. He also produces full instrumentals and arranges horn sections.

ABSTRAHKT MUSIC

Q: Can I use ABSTRAHKT instrumentals in my project?

The instrumentals on this site are for listening. For licensing or a custom version, send an inquiry from the Sessions section.

Chris Leary, the saxophonist and producer behind ABSTRAHKT, against an orange backdrop

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Made in my room

Beats and instrumentals I wrote, played and produced.
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WrittenProducedInstrumentalCebu City

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8 of 10 instrumentals, shuffled every visit

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Recorded remotelyLive in Cebu CitySaxophone first, not only

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SaxophoneSoprano / Alto / Tenor
Leads, solos, doubles and textures, recorded remotelyfrom$150/ song
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Horn sectionStacked saxes / Flute
Arranged and stacked, every part played by handfrom$350/ song
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FluteConcert flute
Air, melody and colour on top of your recordfrom$125/ song
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Piano and keysPiano / Keys
Chords, voicings and parts with a jazz earfrom$125/ song
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GuitarElectric / Acoustic
Rhythm, lines and layers for the pocketfrom$125/ song
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Custom productionInstrumental from scratch
A beat or instrumental built around your ideafrom$450/ track
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Full productionArrangement / Live instruments / Stems
From sketch to mix-ready stems, played for realfrom$950/ track
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Live performanceCebu City
Saxophone for events and shows, solo or with tracksQuote

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In the room

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Live session / Gold Keys Sound on

Saxophone

Flute

Piano

Guitar

Production

[ About ]

I'm Chris Leary. I play saxophone, flute, piano and guitar, and I produce. ABSTRAHKT is where all of it meets.

Illustrated portrait of Chris Leary in ink and orange paint strokes

Born in Guatemala, raised and trained in New York on jazz, now making records in Cebu City. Saxophone is home base. The rest is allowed to move: hip-hop, soul, Latin, R&B, whatever the song needs.

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My story

Born in GuatemalaRaised and trained in New YorkTraveling in the Philippines

Chris as a kid at his first drum kit, Christmas 1999 — 1999Always had groove

Chris in cap and gown at his City College of New York graduation — 2015Training in New York

Chris playing tenor saxophone and keys on stage in New York — 2019Gigs and sessions in NYC

Chris at the airport with his saxophone case and luggage — 2023 to nowTraveling the world

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Who is ABSTRAHKT?

ABSTRAHKT is me, Chris Leary: saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Born in Guatemala, raised and trained in New York, based in Cebu City, Philippines.

How do remote sessions work?

You send the track and a short brief. I record the parts in my studio, send a rough so we agree on direction, then deliver final WAV files ready for your mix.

Which instruments do you record?

Soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, flute, piano and keys, and guitar. I also produce full instrumentals and arrange horn sections.

Can I use your instrumentals?

The instrumentals here are for listening. For licensing or a custom version, send an inquiry from Sessions.

Do you play live?

Yes. Live saxophone for events and shows in Cebu City, solo or with tracks. Send an inquiry for a quote.