Chris Standring

 

Artist:  Chris Standring. 
Born:  1960, Buckinghamshire, England
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Pop, Crossover Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Contemporary Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Guitar

Chris Standring is a British Jazz Guitarist from Buchinghamshire, classically trained at the London College Of Music.  His skills during a decade spent working for the BBC as well as a number of theatrical orchestras on London's West End.  From there, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he became a top session player after recording with everyone from Bebe & Cece Winans to Jody Watley and Cariole Bayer Sager.  In 1996, he also teamed with keyboardist Rodney Lee to helm the Acid Jazz Combo SolarSystem.   In 1999, he issued his solo debut Velvet, he also worked with John Coltrane's "Giant Steps".  His Jazz-Influenced from Pat Martino and George Benson.

Title:  Wonderful World (2021)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Pop, Crossover Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Contemporary Jazz

Label:  Ultimate Vibe

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side A: 

 1.  Green Dolphin Street (3:54)

 2.  How Insensitive (4:54)

 3.  Night And Day (5:50)

 4.  What A Wonderful World (4:47)

Side B:

 1.  Sunrise (4:53)

 2.  Estate (4:43)

 3.  Alfie (4:18)

Personnel:

Chris Standring:  Guitar

Randy Brecker:  Flugelhorn on Track B1

Peter Erskine:  Drums on Tracks: A2, A3, Percussion, on Track 2

Harvy Mason:  Drums on Tracks:  A1,  A4, B1

David Karasony:  Drums on Track B2

Chuck Berghofer:  Bass on Tracks: A3,  A4, Acoustic

Darek Oleszkiewicz:  Bass on Tracks:  A1,  A4, B1

Geoff Gascoyne:  Bass on Tracks: A2, B2, B4

Wonderful World is the new studio album by Chris Standring, was released on September 3, 2021 by Ultimate Vibe.  Smooth, Relaxing, and Old Standards.