Hometown: Sydney, NSW, AU
Website: www.chriswright.com.au
Sounds Like: Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola
Genre: Jazz
Guitarist Chris Wright’s 'Superstring Theory Ensemble' – is a dynamic jazz-rock group with guitar, piano/keys, bass, drums, sax, flute, vocals & string quartet. Featuring his compositions, Chris conceptualized this project as an artistic outlet, with a long term vision to develop the ensemble into a unique musical and visual experience for the international arts/music festival circuit.
Heavily rooted in the jazz traditions of improvisation & exploration of form, yet fresh in their sound and approach - the 'Superstring Theory Ensemble' is a group of world class musicians from all corners of the globe.
Chris’ debut EP, 'Superstring Theory - Element One', is the first release of what will be a four-part EP series scheduled for production over the next four years, and is now available for purchase or download at www.chriswright.com.au.
26 year old Australian guitarist, composer, orchestrator, arranger & producer - Chris Wright has a burgeoning career that includes live performances, recording sessions, composing production music, producing albums, as well as touring with a variety of artists and shows throughout Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan & the USA.
He has toured with Australian productions of 'An Officer & A Gentleman', 'Hairspray', ‘Fame’, ‘Saturday Night Fever’, ‘High School Musical’, ‘Rocky Horror’, ‘Avenue Q’, ‘Las Vegas –The Musical’ & ‘Burn The Floor’.
Chris has worked consistently with many of Australia’s leading pop & rock acts. He has also toured extensively throughout Asia with some of the biggest selling pop artists of the region - including Sandy Lam, A-Mei, and Leehom Wang on his ‘Heroes Of Earth’ world tour.
Chris has also been performing within the Asian jazz festival circuit, including the Jak Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, Mont Kiara Jazz Festival & Sunrise Jazz Festival. A major career highlight was opening for Billy Cobham with Lewis Pragasam’s world music group ‘Asiabeat’ at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre.
“Chris's guitar playing is exceptional with touches of Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Pat Metheny. Chris is not only a great guitarist, but also an accomplished producer, arranger and composer... The music on this recording takes you on a journey through funk, fusion, melodic layback grooves to Mahavishnu feels.
JUST BRILLIANT!”
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