Influenced by guitarists like Paul Jackson Jr., Al McKay, Nile Rodgers and John Scofield, Spencer is a Guitarist that focusses on rhythm, and tasteful delivery, determined to add the grooviest and most meaning part to music at hand. Whether it’s playing the pocket or soloing, rhythm is an important aspect of his playing that allows the right flavor, with that pop and beautiful guitar flow, to be present at all the right times. If you need a guitar player that listens and plays for the music, Spencer Christensen is your guy.

After starting to play professionally at age 15, he began to take the guitar seriously, and has since moved to the Twin Cities to pursue an education in guitar performance at McNally Smith College of Music. This is where the realization that his true musical interest was in funk and jazz came to be. Since this time he has played with many notable Twin Cities musicians at venues like First Avenue Main Room, Paisley Park, and the Ordway. Spencer has also backed national touring artists like smooth jazz saxophonist Tony Exum and Legendary R&B group, Troop. Spencer also leads his own band, PHO, a driving force in The Twin cities scene and has supported national touring acts like Jonathan Richman, Cosby Sweater, Odisee, and The Main Squeeze. PHO will soon be releasing their debut album Cash It this winter.