Chris Standring

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Chris Standring
Born1960 (age 64–65)
Buckinghamshire, England
Genres Soul jazz, smooth jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument Guitar
Website chrisstandring.com

Chris Standring (born 1 December 1960) [1] is a British jazz guitarist known for his heavy use of 1970s-style musical nuances. Before launching his solo career with his 1998 album Velvet, he represented a third of the band SolarSystem, [1] a band that combined elements of jazz and hip-hop.

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Hip Sway was co-produced with Rodney Lee in 2000. [2] Groovalicious followed in 2003, then Soul Express in 2006. Love & Paragraphs (2008) spawned the title track hit radio single. Blue Bolero spawned the hit single "Bossa Blue" which went to No. 1 on contemporary radio across the US and stayed there for nine consecutive weeks. "Bossa Blue" was named 2010 Billboard contemporary jazz track of the year. Electric Wonderland was released on 20 March 2012.

Discography

Studio albums

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1989Main CourseUltimate Vibethe early tapes, recorded 1989, released 2011 [3]
1996Solar SystemSonic Imagesrecorded as the 'Solar System' group [4]
1998VelvetInstinct
2000Hip SwayInstinct
2003GroovaliciousPyramid Media Group
2006Soul ExpressTrippin n Rhythmreissued on Ultimate Vibe label in 2018
2008Love & ParagraphsUltimate Vibe
2010Blue BoleroUltimate Vibe
2011Send Me Some SnowUltimate Vibefeaturing Kathrin Shorr
2012Electric WonderlandUltimate Vibe
2014Don't Talk, Dance!Ultimate Vibe
2016TenUltimate Vibe
2018SunlightUltimate Vibe
2020Real LifeUltimate Vibe
2021Wonderful WorldUltimate VibeChris Standring Trio & Orchestra
2022Simple ThingsUltimate Vibe
2022Silent NightUltimate Vibe
2024As We ThinkUltimate Vibe

Live albums

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2017Live in LondonUltimate Vibe

Compilation albums

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2014Collector's Series [5]
2019Best of Chris Standring – RemixedUltimate Vibe
2023The Lovers Remix CollectionUltimate Vibe

Charted albums

YearTitlePeak chart positionsLabel
US
Jazz
[6] 		US
Con.
Jazz
[7]
2006Soul Express4420Trippin n Rhythm
2008Love and Paragraphs157Ultimate Vibe
2010Blue Bolero—24
2012Electric Wonderland154
2014Don't Talk, Dance!104
2016Ten125
2018Sunlight71
2019Best of Chris Standring – Remixed2411
2020Real Life—12
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Charted singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
Smooth Jazz
Airplay
[8]
2006"I Can't Help Myself"18Soul Express
2008"Love & Paragraphs"2Love and Paragraphs
"Have Your Cake & Eat It"15
2010"Bossa Blue"1Blue Bolero
"Fast Train to Everywhere"14
2012"Oliver's Twist"1Electric Wonderland
"Pandora's Box"10
2014"Sneakin' Out the Front Door"1Don't Talk, Dance!
"Imagine That"15
2016"Ready Steady Flow"2Ten
"Soul Vibration"2
2017"Like This, Like That"1
"Category A"
(Cindy Bradley featuring Chris Standring)		1Natural – (Cindy Bradley)
"Piccadilly Circus"
(Paul Brown featuring Chris Standring)		1One Way Back – (Paul Brown)
2018"Love Street"6Sunlight
"Like Paradise"15
2019"Static in the Attic"9
"Kaleidoscope (2019)"4Best of Chris Standring – Remixed
2020"Is There a Doctor in the House?"1Real Life
"Shake You Up"1
2021"Whatever She Wants"8
2022"Change the World"1Simple Things
"Shadow of Doubt"13
2023"Face to Face"21
"Liquid Soul (Lovers Remix)"6The Lovers Remix Collection
2024"Alphabet Soup"7As We Think
2025"Top Hat & Tails"29

References

  1. 1 2 Ankeny, Jason. "Chris Standring: Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  2. ↑ Widran, Jonathan. "Hip Sway: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Velvet, the 1989 record release from guitarist Chris Standring". Chrisstandring.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Solar System, the 1996 album release from guitarist Chris Standring & Rodney Lee". Chrisstandring.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Collector's Series: Chris Standring - Chris Standring | User Reviews". AllMusic . 28 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Chris Standring: Jazz Albums". Billboard . Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Chris Standring: Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard . Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Chris Standring: Smooth Jazz Airplay". Billboard . Retrieved 29 January 2025.


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