Kristian Borring Quartet at Hen And Chicken

Danish guitarist, composer and bandleader, Kristian Borring, has been described as a “guitarist of enormous technical ability who utilizes his considerable gifts thoughtfully and tastefully, a highly accomplished guitarist and composer." - The Jazz Mann

Widely known as one of a number of London-based Nordic musicians making significant contributions to the jazz scene in the UK, Kristian formed his current group in 2008 emphasising the sound of guitar and piano, in partnership with pianist Arthur Lea and the driving rhythm section of drummer Jon Scott and Irish bassist Mick Coady. ...

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Danish guitarist, composer and bandleader, Kristian Borring, has been described as a “guitarist of enormous technical ability who utilizes his considerable gifts thoughtfully and tastefully, a highly accomplished guitarist and composer." - The Jazz Mann

Widely known as one of a number of London-based Nordic musicians making significant contributions to the jazz scene in the UK, Kristian formed his current group in 2008 emphasising the sound of guitar and piano, in partnership with pianist Arthur Lea and the driving rhythm section of drummer Jon Scott and Irish bassist Mick Coady.
Kristian studied jazz guitar at Conservatorium Van Amsterdam in The Netherlands and Guildhall School of Music in London

Kristian’s work in recent years has been of great variety with associations in and outside of jazz, with such artists as; Archie Shepp, Tommaso Starace, Will Vinson, Salena Jones, the Puppini Sisters, Jim Hart, Ivo Neame, Lars Dietrich and Jasper Høiby.
Kristian is also associated with the progressive London based jazz collective ‘SE Collective’ through his work with the bands ‘Acrobat’ and ‘Draw By Four’.

In the last twelve months we have heard some great jazz guitar sounds from some high class players such as; Matt Hopkins (Hotel Bristol), Chris Montague (The Enemy), Ant Law and more recently the stunning Jonathan Kreisberg from the US and the beautiful sounds of John Parricelli.
Kristian’s playing fits nicely alongside these artists and keeps the quality immensely high.

“Borring not only favours a fleet-fingered, hip swinging, soul-bop but draws as well from the subtle, gentle lyricism of guitarists such as John Abercrombie and Pat Metheny… there is an engaging brightness to his sound." – Jazzwise

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