Press

“...the poet double bassist Chris Jennings.”

— Dominique Largeron : Citizen Jazz 

CHRIS JENNINGS DRUM’N KOTO Album:

“Disc of the Month” JAZZNEWS No. 28

“Disc of the Week” FIP RADIO FRANCE

“Disc of the Day” TSFJAZZ RADIO

“Jennings takes the top and pulls from his double bass sounds of purity, with a clarity and with velocity”

— l’Appentis Saucier - Jazz Sous Les Pommiers”

The singing double bass, because at this level of virtuosity we can speak like in the bass voice in operatic singin, this singing hence seems to amplify the notes of the guitar.”

— Michel Mathais : www.jazz-rhone-aples.com (Chris Jennings Trio w/ Leon Parker (dr.) & Pierre Perchaud (gtr. ac.) live in concert)

 "They are indeed in such a complementary relationship that the bond between them is almost palpable... Such osmosis between the musicians without any of them disappearing into the collective gave us the impression that together they had no limits."

— Michel Mathais Jazz-Rhone-Alpes.com: Review CHRIS JENNINGS TRIO (Leon Parker & Pierre Perchaud)

“…Chris Jennings at one with his instrument

-Marie-Jeanne Le Roux : Courrier de l’Ouest

“A very beautiful encounter between cosmopolitan virtuosos who have understood that genuine dialog is always enriching.”

— Franpi Barriaux CITIZEN JAZZ (Chris Jennings Quartet album review)

"He writes beautiful compositions where the soloists seem carried by the poetic, nuanced playing of the leader…Alchemy is accomplished throughout this session with a soft light."

— Romain Grosman : So Jazz Magazine France (Chris Jennings Quartet Album Review)

“Riyaz”, an original composition of double bassiste Chris Jennings, …Chris Jennings shows us a what point the double bass can be a lyrical instrument, the melodic phrases of his introduction evoke the religious singing of song from reciting verses of the Koran ”

— By Neil Saidi ToutLaCulture.com

…bolstered by Canadian bassist Chris Jennings and American drummer Mark Guiliana, who lights a serious fire underneath the group.” (Dhafer Youssef 4tet)

— John Kelman : ALL ABOUT JAZZ

“The double bass resonates with all its roundness et profoundness to orchestrate an unclassifiable music born through enormous artistic complicity. A very beautiful disc that opens untouched lands, freed of musical borders.”

— Thierry Giard, CULTURE JAZZ

“Jennings’ compositions are built upon experimentation that is closely tied to a deep respect for tradition. There is a timely beauty in these tunes and a contemporary sense of flare into the trio interplay. This is neither Jazz nor World Music, though it has elements of both. It’s simply music without borders.”

— Ian Patterson, ALL ABOUT JAZZ (Chris Jennings Drum’n Koto)

"Never heard such a thing, a musician present in the room confided to me, on my part, I have never heard such a trio, generous, simple, rich.... "

— Eric Téruel : concert review CHRIS JENNINGS TRIO (avec Pierre Perchaud et Leon Parker)