- Born
- 6 January 1949
London - Country
- United Kingdom
Biography
Chris Laurence is a jazz musician who plays double bass. Chris Laurence was born on 6 January 1949 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Chris Laurence (born 6 January 1949) is an English musician. Born in London, he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and primarily works with jazz and classical music. In the classical world he was principal double bass with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields orchestra until 1995, playing on many of their recordings ranging from the film Amadeus to Benjamin Britten's Curlew River. He has recorded with many jazz artists, including trombonist J. J. Johnson, Tony Coe, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Clark Terry, Johnny Mathis, and Lena Horne. His most recent recordings include John Surman's The Spaces in Between (2007), Kenny Wheeler's The Long Waiting (2012) and Songs for Quintet on ECM Records, and Norma Winstone's Manhattan in the Rain (1998).
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Also plays on
Albums where Chris Laurence is credited as a sideman
| 1976 | Lena, a New Album — Lena Horne |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Chris Laurence play?
Chris Laurence is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Chris Laurence born?
Chris Laurence was born 6 January 1949 in London.
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