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Chris Conway

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About Me

Chris Conway ...
...is active in many genres - electronic, acoustic, Celtic, world music, folk, new age, singer-songwriter, filk, and jazz.
... is a multi-intrumentalist playing... piano, keyboards, 9string acoustic & electric guitars, low, tin & twin whistles, live electronics, kalimba, theremin, zither, and vocals
... has released 50 CDs under his own name or with his bands.
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... has worked with Talvin Singh, Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) , Peter Tork (Monkees), Maartin Allcock (ex-Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull), Clive Bunker (ex-Jethro Tull), Vikki Clayton, Ithamara Koorax, 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 and more....
... has had music featured on international TV, Radio, and film.
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Member Since: 11/9/2005
Band Website: chrisconway.org
Influences: jazz - Arild Andersen, Charles Lloyd, Tony Scott, Bobo Stenson, Bosko Petrovic, Alexey Kozlov & Arsenal, Leon Thomas, Steve Kuhn, Rainer Bruninghaus, Jiri Stivin, Palle Mikkelborg, Terje Rypdal, Markus Stockhausen, Simon Stockhausen, Paul Winter, Azimuth.

singer songwriters - John Sebastian, David Crosby & CPR, Jesse Colin Young, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Richie Havens, Country Joe McDonald, James Lee Stanley, Peter Tork, Cory Sipper, Peter Paul & Mary, Linda Waterfall.

popular songwriters - Teddy Randazzo, Barry Mann/Cynthia Weill, Jimmy Webb.

indian classical - Shobha Gurtu, Lakshmi Shankar, Kishori Amonkar.

world fusion - Jai Uttal, Ila Arun, Sakari Kukko & Piirpauke, Okay Temiz, Alan Stivell, Dhafer Youssef, Diaouled Ar Menez, Gwerz.

classical/new music/electronic - Terry Riley, Alexander Scriabin, Edward Artemiev, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Arne Nordheim, Vidna Obmana, Lydia Kavina, Terje Rypdal, Toru Takemitsu, Wendy Carlos, Robert Rich, Singer Pur, Barbara Buchholz.

Latin fusion - Flora Purim, Carlos Santana, Jose Neto, Fourth World, Ithamara Koorax, Malo, Azteca, El Chicano, Marcos Valle.

rock/pop - Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys, The Flower Kings, Jefferson Starship, Laika & the Cosmonauts, The Gentle People, The Mamas & The Papas, Jan Akkerman, Arthur Brown, The Association, Spanky & Our Gang, The Free Design, Screamin' Jay Hawkins

soul music - Barry White, Lisa Stansfield, The 5th Dimension, Little Anthony & the Imperials, The Chi-Lites, The Delfonics, The Dramatics, Jon Lucien, The Royalettes.

early music - Kalenda Maya, Carlo Gesualdo, La Venexiana.
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songs cds
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new age - ambient - chillout cds
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celtic cds
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jazz& world music fusion cds
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electronic/improvisedcds
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My Blog

New Continuum CD - "Yttrium"

New Continuum CD - "Yttrium" Chris Conway - theremin, keyboards, flutes, effects, zither, voiceSimon Styring - electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, effectsJohn Runcie - drums, percussionImprovised m...
Posted by Chris Conway on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:43:00 PST

New CD Chris Conway & Llewellyn - Celtic Reiki

New CD  - Chris Conway & Llewellyn - Celtic ReikiChris Conway - tin & low Irish whistles, bamboo flute, zither, piano, keyboards, acoustic & electric 9 string guitars, theremin, kal...
Posted by Chris Conway on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:00 PST

New CD Clookai - Massage Gold

New CD - Clookai - Massage GoldClookai - flute, vocals, Irish tin whistles, bells, bamboo chimesChris Conway - keyboards, acoustic & electric 9 string guitars, nylon string guitar, vocals, percu...
Posted by Chris Conway on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:17:00 PST

New CD by Escape Route - "Pandora’s Box"

New CD by Escape Route - "Pandora's Box"Wondrous live electronic ambient soundscapes featuring...Chris Conway: theremin, synths, flutes, whistles, voice, effects Alan Freeman: springs, acoustic CD, gu...
Posted by Chris Conway on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:33:00 PST

New CD Govannen Live - Sniff the Pony

New CD Govannen - Live - Sniff the PonyStonking new live album by Celtic band Govnnen out now on the Oblong Music label. Recorded live at Christmas Concert at the Kirby Twins Acoustic Club, the band&n...
Posted by Chris Conway on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:00 PST

Check out this event: Quadelectronic 2

Hosted By: Chris Conway When: 15 Jul 2008, 20:00Where Quad Studios78 Friday StreetLeicester, Midlands|67 LE13BWUnited KingdomDescription:Chris Conway Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Chris Conway on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:59:00 PST

Bridget McMahon - Celtic Woman album

Bridget McMahon - Celtic Woman CD out nowSongs rooted in the Irish tradition are given fresh new sound gives the perfect setting for Bridget's beautiful and passionate voice. Produced by Chris Conw...
Posted by Chris Conway on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:12:00 PST

The Rain Garden - Practical Candle Magic re-release

The Rain Garden - Practical Candle Magic CDClassic world music album from 1991 - released on CD for the 1st time.I have just remastered and re-released the Practical Candle Magic album by The Rain Gar...
Posted by Chris Conway on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:03:00 PST

Songs for Dreamers CD now out

Chris Conway - Songs for DreamersA collection of dreamy songs for dreamers, by a dreamer, out now on the Oblong Music label. Stacks of harmonies and West Coast vibes, layers of sound, a good amount of...
Posted by Chris Conway on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:34:00 PST

new CD by The Planet Scanners - The Third Expedition

The Planet Scanners - The Third ExpeditionA third expedition from these electronic improvisers take them to further and wilder places. Mars to be exact. An awesome collection of atmospheric soundscap...
Posted by Chris Conway on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:43:00 PST