Chris Laurence
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| Birth name | Chris Laurence |
| Born | January 6, 1949 |
| Origin |  London, England |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | double bass |
| Associated acts | Tony Oxley, John Surman |
Chris Laurence (born January 6, 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, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor 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'.
[edit] Select discography
With David Gilmour
With Alan Skidmore
- T.C.B. (Philips Records)
- El Skid w/ Elton Dean (Vinyl Records)
With John Surman
- Brass Project (ECM Records)
- Stranger Than Fiction (ECM Records)
- Coruscating (ECM Records)
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 Gordon Beck
- Once Is Never Enough (FMR Records)
With John Williams
- The Magic Box (Sony Classical)
With Elton Dean
- They All Be On This Old Road (Ogun Records)
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