Chris Laurence

Chris Laurence
Chris Laurence
Birth name Chris Laurence
Born 6 January 1949 (1949-01-06) (age 62)
Origin London, England
Genres Jazz
Instruments double bass
Associated acts Tony Oxley, John Surman

Chris Laurence (born 6 January 1949) is an English jazz double bassist born in London, perhaps most noteworthy for his 1980s work in various trios with Tony Oxley .

In 1984 Laurence became a member of the "London Bach Orchestra". Chris has also done collaborative work with other jazz artists, such as John Surman,[1] Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Frank Ricotti and Alan Skidmore. Inspirations include Keith Jarrett, Miroslav Vitous, Chick Corea and Tony Coe. He recently formed the Chris Laurence Quartet and released his debut album 'New View'.[2]

Select discography

With David Gilmour

With Michael Nyman

With Alan Skidmore

With John Surman

  • Morning Glory
  • The Brass Project (ECM, 1992)
  • Stranger than Fiction (ECM, 1995)
  • Coruscating (ECM, 1999)
  • The Spaces in Between (ECM, 2006)

With John Taylor

  • Pause, And Think Again (Turtle Records)
  • Decipher (MPS Records)

With Kenny Wheeler

  • Kayak (Ah Um, Ah Um Records)
  • Dream Sequence (PSI Records)

With Frank Ricotti Quartet

With Gordon Beck

With John Williams

  • The Magic Box (Sony Classical)

With Elton Dean

References

  1. ^ Conrad, Thomas (2009-09-05). "John Surman: Listen and Trust". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=33971. Retrieved 2010-04-18. 
  2. ^ "New View: Chris Lawrence Quartet". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1059209. Retrieved 2010-04-18. 



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