Smooth jazz star Chris Standring talks music - How Robben Ford kickstarted his career!

Chris Standring shares some insights into his playing, writing and producing.
I wrote a custom jingle, Patti Revell Jones sang the vocal parts beautifully - it's really complicated and she nailed it!!
This from Wikipedia:-
"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.
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."
The Strung Out Straturday Theme written and played by Andy. Vocals by Patti.
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Andy G Jones has a monthly column in Guitar Techniques magazine.
He has played with Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, James Ingram, Lamont Dozier, Queen (Brian May and Roger Taylor), Robben Ford, Billy Cobham, John Illsley (Dire Straits), KT Tunstall, Albert Lee (featured on Andy's upcoming CD), Mike Finnigan (Hammond on Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt), Dave Landreth and Ryan Voth from The Bros. Landreth, The BBC Radio Big Band, Patti Austin, Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), Lalo Schifrin (Hollywood film composer Bullitt, Mission Impossible), Hank Marvin, James Dean Bradfield (the Manic Street Preachers), Grady Tate, Agnetha from ABBA, Dudley Moore, Nathan James (Inglorious), Joey Tempest (Europe), Kelsey Grammar, Sarah Brightman, Petula Clark, Madelaine Bell, Smooth Jazz star Richard Smith, Gwilyn Simcock (Pat Metheny Quartet), Chris Standring, Jerry Lewis (The Nutty Professor, King of Comedy), Jeff Wayne, David Essex, Jimmy Nail, Frank Mantooth, Katherine Jenkins and Darcey Bussell, (See the live DVD from the O2 Arena - ‘Viva LA Diva’ and the South Bank Show on the show in which Andy was heavily featured), Laurie Holloway and has toured with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
After leaving Van Morrison, Andy joined Cliff Richard’s band and played at the Queen’s Jubilee Concert which also featured Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Paul McCartney. He recorded a live DVD with Cliff, James Ingram, Lamont Dozier, Percy Sledge and Freda Payne and another with Cliff at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. He is MD and guitarist for Patti Revell Jones.
Andy is lead guitarist for the Led Zeppelin Symphonic project.
He arranged the guitar parts for Queen’s We Will Rock You show, working with Brian May.
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Patti Revell Jones is a world class singer whose roots lie in jazz, blues, soul and r & b. Her career has taken her from singing lead vocals for the Brand New Heavies, singing jazz on the stages of Ronnie Scotts, The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall and Atlanta's Olympic Stadium to performing backing vocals for Meat Loaf and Sir Van Morrison.
Known in her own right as a solo recording artiste, Patti has had hit singles in the Dance Music Charts, and is regularly used as a session singer for various albums, and Film Soundtracks including ‘Tomb Raider’, ‘The Snow Queen’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’.
Patti is also a trained actor and has appeared in many commercials, films, tv series and theatre productions.
Has worked alongside: Whitney Houston, Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Sister Sledge, Belinda Carlisle, Tony Hadley, Jools Holland, Scott Hamilton, Campbell Burnap, Digby Fairweather, Warren Vaché, Humphrey Littleton, Stacey Kent, Clare Martin, Clare Teal, Clare Sweeney, Jacqui Dankworth, Ola Onabule, Tina May, Joanna Lumley, Carol Smilie, Alan Titchmarsh, Jimmy Carr, Lee Hurst, Des O’Connor, Terry Wogan, Jim Mullen, Don Weller,, Jonathan Ross, James Nesbitt, Jonathan Pryce, Lulu, Suzi Quatro, Peter Cox (Go West), Hamish Stuart (The Average White Band), Caprice, Edwin Starr, Kid Creole, Clay Walker, Paul Zenon, Bob Monkhouse, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves, Graham Norton, Birmingham Royal Ballet, San Sebastian Choir, Greg Proops and Barbara Windsor.
She has performed for The Queen, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Sting, Paul McCartney, Hugh Grant, Kate Moss, Elle McPherson, Kelly Osbourne, Sharleen Spiteri, David Walliams, Elton John, David Furnish, Daniel Craig (007 himself!), Gloria Estefan, Joan Collins, Telly Savalas, Samuel L Jackson, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones and Rod Stewart.

[@JasMiller]

Very informative. Thanks guys 👏👏👏

[@normandbolduc254]

Very nice! Really enjoyed the 2 of you!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@AndyGJones]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was great to catch up with Chris.

[@EllisGordon33]

Great interview and really enjoyed Chris' "Inside Track" series. Great to see old mates catching up.

[@AndyGJones]

Thanks for the kind words. That was fun. Chris got me into jazz when we were at college - that changed my life (for the better!!). Cheers, Andy

[@KSETONMTL]

LOVE THIS!!! Chris is my Sensei. And I'd have to agree... the Inside Track was such an awesome project... can't wait for the new album!

[@AndyGJones]

Ah thanks. Chris is an inspiration!

[@peterkelly8357]

Great interview.

[@AndyGJones]

Thanks Peter. It was fun - Chris and I have been friends for many years!