Jazz Articles about Chris Greene

Chris Greene Quartet: Merge

by Bridget A. Arnwine
November 16, 2009

The Chris Greene Quartet is willing to try anything once. No matter the genre of music, put it in this group's capable hands and bear witness to music taking on a whole new style and feel. On the group's third recording, Merge, saxophonist Chris Greene leads his quartet of four years all over the musical spectrum. Tackling songs by the likes of Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Green, Madonna and The Black Eyed Peas, as well as original material from Greene and ...

Chris Greene Quartet: Soul and Science, Volume One

by Bridget A. Arnwine
November 22, 2007

Known for its rich cultural heritage, the city of Chicago is also the home of great scientific and technological advances. Hormone treatment for prostate and breast cancer was developed by University of Chicago faculty, Dr. Charles Huggins, digital media was first conceptualized by a Chicago born technologist and the first nuclear chain reaction occurred underground in Chicago in 1942. To the unassuming mind, soul and science would seem to go together about as well as oil and water, but for ...

Chris Greene's New Perspective: On The Verge

by Mark F. Turner
May 14, 2002

In the words of the one and only “GodFather of Soul" himself James Brown, Chris Greene's New Perspective truly “Makes it funky!" on his new cd On The Verge. It becomes quite apparent when listening to the recording how Greene received his jazz and funk roots. Born in Evanston, Illinois; it was his exposure to the sounds of his parents' record collection from the 50's Hard Bop influences with greats such as Charlie Parker, to funk, soul, and blues of ...

Chris Greene/New Perspective: On the Verge

by Todd S. Jenkins
April 12, 2002

New Perspective is a hot, young group that's deeply immersed in the funk. Altoist Chris Greene and friends conjure up phat grooves that guarantee good times and shaking of booty.

The opener, “Mister Congeniality", sets the pace for the whole disc with a relentless drum groove sliced up by Charles D. Bayne's bluesy keyboards and Kohki Ohno's spacious bass line. The spirit of Grover Washington, Jr. shines through on this excellent, danceable track. Bayne's soulful electric piano carries the day ...