Chris Laurence
Real Name:
Christopher Laurence
Profile:
British jazz double bass player who has maintained a dual career in both jazz and classical music. Born January 06, 1949 in London, England.
He studied at The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama. In the classical world he was Principal Double Bass with The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields orchestra until 1995. Chris worked (among others) with John Surman, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor (2), Frank Ricotti, Alan Skidmore, David Gilmour, Michael Nyman, Peter Gabriel, Gil Evans, Elton John, Joni Mitchell.
He recently formed the "Chris Laurence Quartet" and released his debut album "New View".
He studied at The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama. In the classical world he was Principal Double Bass with The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields orchestra until 1995. Chris worked (among others) with John Surman, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor (2), Frank Ricotti, Alan Skidmore, David Gilmour, Michael Nyman, Peter Gabriel, Gil Evans, Elton John, Joni Mitchell.
He recently formed the "Chris Laurence Quartet" and released his debut album "New View".
Sites:
Wikipedia, musicianbio.org, boynemusicfestival.com, chadlingtonfestival.org.uk, talkbass.com, web.archive.org, radioswissjazz.ch, the-paulmccartney-project.com, the-paulmccartney-project.com, imdb.com, www2.bfi.org.uk
In Groups:
Aspects Of Paragonne,
Babelfish (4),
Coe, Oxley & Co.,
Dave Saul Quintet,
Elton Dean Quartet,
Frank Ricotti Quartet,
Guy Barker Quintet,
Harry Beckett's S & R Powerhouse Sections,
Jack Sharpe Big Band,
Joe Douglas Trio,
John Surman Quartet,
John Taylor Sextet,
John Taylor Trio,
Kenny Wheeler Big Band,
London Jazz Composers Orchestra,
Marylebone Camerata,
Michael Garrick Trio,
Mike Westbrook Orchestra,
Morning Glory (2),
Orchestre de Grandeur,
Robert Farnon And His Orchestra,
Sonia Slany String And Wind Ensemble,
Steve Beresford His Piano & Orchestra,
The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields,
The Alan Skidmore Quintet,
The Bryan Ferry Orchestra,
The Chitinous Ensemble,
The Frank Ricotti All Stars,
The Jazz Seven,
The London Festival Orchestra,
The London Metropolitan Orchestra,
The London Scratch Orchestra,
The London Session Orchestra,
The Michael Nyman Band,
The Mike Westbrook Concert Band,
The New Blood Orchestra,
The New Symphonia,
The Taliesin Orchestra
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