Chris
Conway Biography
Hailing
from Michigan USA Chris Conway has built his music career in the UK, becoming
one of the most fascinating musicians on the scene.
As well as being an
amazing singer-songwriter, world music, electronic music, acoustic, Celtic, new
age, and jazz all make up Chris Conway's musical world.
Time
Out Magazine of London said of him, "Rootsy multi-instrumentalist
Conway is a master of witty, touching acoustic songs. He purveys a lilting and
melodic music of depth and emotion"
His huge and unique
experience of different musics, together with his skills on so many acoustic
and electronic instruments is part of what makes Chris Conway’s music so special.
But it's also the lilting way his effortless lyrics weave into the music that
is so outstanding. The songs just get inside your head - and stay there.
Chris
Conway is a true multi-instrumental wizard playing... piano, keyboards, 9string
acoustic & electric guitars, low, tin & twin whistles, live electronics,
kalimba, theremin, zither, and vocals.
He has worked with a very diverse
set of top musicians - he's played with members of Jethro Tull and Fairport
Convention and toured with Peter Tork (from the Monkees). He's also played with
composer Gavin Bryars, and new age stars Llewellyn & Juliana, tabla man Talvin
Singh, violin virtuoso Dr L Subramanium, and UK folk singer Martin Carthy.
Brazilian
jazz diva Ithamara Koorax and UK Folk Vikki Clayton have both recorded his songs.
He has recorded 5 CDs with sitar maestro Baluji Shrivastav in the Jazz Orient
and Re-Orient bands.
He
has supported legends Bob Geldof, Richie Havens, Roy Wood, Joan Baez, Country
Joe McDonald, Jefferson Starship, Arthur Brown, Dean Friedman, and Irish star
Frances Black amongst others.
Chris Conway has released 50 CDs under
his own name or with his bands. His music has been heard on UK National TV, Radio,
and film. His CD of relaxation music Ayurveda has sold 10,000 copies worldwide.
Chris
Conway has worked with ....
Peter Tork (Monkees) , Martin Barre (Jethro
Tull) , Maartin Allcock (ex-Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull), Clive Bunker (ex-Jethro
Tull), Vikki Clayton, Ithamara Koorax, Talvin Singh, Dr L. Subramanium, Derek
Bailey, Gavin Bryars, Sakari Kukko (Piirpauke), Pete Morton, Thiago de Mello,
Llewellyn & Juliana, Ramesh Mishra, Martin Speake, Sally Barker, Partho Sarathi
Mukherjee, James Lee Stanley, Cathy Lesurf (ex-Albion Band), Kevin Kendle, Tommy
Emmanuel, Baluji Shrivastav, Andy Sheppard, Guy Barker, Martin Carthy, and more....
So
check out Chris Conway's music and hear some extraordinary creativity and some
beautiful songs.
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