Chris Standring

PizzaExpress Live in partnership with the Hampstead Jazz Club proudly presents soul jazz guitarist Chris Standring returning to PizzaExpress Live Soho and celebrating the success of his 2026 album Time Of Change. Performing music from his extensive 15 album catalogue, Chris brings to the stage a world class band and an energetic live show not to be missed!

After establishing himself as a popular mainstay in the contemporary urban jazz genre with infectious R&B driven hits like Cool Shades (from Velvet), Hip Sway (title track from his 2000 album), Ain’t Mad Atcha (2003’s Groovalicious) and I Can’t Help Myself (from 2006’s Soul Express), Standring decided it was time to push his muse into offbeat and uncharted territory. His appreciative fans, radio programmers and critics fully embraced Blue Bolero (whose single Bossa Blue became the #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Track of the Year).

Standring continued radio chart success with his 2012 Electric Wonderland album, scoring a #1 hit with Oliver's Twist, then Sneakin' Out The Front Door also reached #1 from his 2014 album Don't Talk, Dance. 2016 brought Chris Standring's tenth solo album (titled Ten) spawning two billboard #2 hits Ready Steady, Flow and Soul Vibration and #1 with Like This, Like That.

On March 5th 2017 Standring recorded a live album with rhythm section and orchestra at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea, London with special guest star Mica Paris. The album, Live In London was also videotaped.

A Best Of Chris Standring Remixed album was released 2019, featuring some of Chris's most popular compositions realized in a whole new way. The album, released on vinyl for the first time, was launched at Hampstead Jazz Club in London. A notable music producer in his own right, he has also scored five #1 Billboard hits for other artists.

Chris Standring's 12th solo album Sunlight, released 2018, featured the legendary pianist Bob James, vocalist Mica Paris and a host of some of the finest players in the world. Real Life came April 2020 and spawned two number 1 Billboard hit singles with Is There A Doctor In The House? and Shake You Up. On September 3rd 2021 Chris released an ambitious orchestral/trio project entitled Wonderful World, recorded at Abbey Road featuring many notable jazz superstars. The project has received rave reviews worldwide. 2021 saw the release of Simple Things spawning the number 1 Billboard radio hit Change The World.

Chris released As We Think in 2024 and a top 10 radio hit with Alphabet Soup and a number 1 Billboard hit with the song Top Hat & Tails. Chris has just released his latest album Time Of Change in 2026.