Jazz
Chris Standring - Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Producer, Programming, Soloist, Talk Box, Vocals
Andre Berry - Bass
Dave Karasony - Drums
Everette Harp - Sax (Tenor)
Jeff Lorber - Fender Rhodes, Soloist
Larry Steen - Bass
Mary Cassidy - Vocals
* Alain Rolland - Photography
* Rodney Lee - Arranger, Keyboards, Mastering, Mixing, Organ, Producer, Programming
Chris Standring
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Smooth Jazz, Soul-Jazz
Smooth jazz guitarist Chris Standring was born and raised in Buckinghamshire, England; classically trained at the London College of Music, he further honed 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 Standring relocated to Los Angeles, where he became a top session player after recording with everyone from Bebe & Cece Winans to Jody Watley to Carole Bayer Sager; in 1996, he also teamed with keyboardist Rodney Lee to helm the acid jazz combo SolarSystem. After touring for a year and a half with trumpeter Rick Braun, Standring issued his solo debut Velvet in 1999, scoring the smooth jazz radio hit "Cool Shades"; Hip Sway appeared a year later.
---Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide |
