Soul Express

Los Angeles-based British expatriate guitarist Chris Standring's eclectic collection of smooth jazz instrumentals contains elements of acid jazz on songs like "A Method to the Madness" and "Shooting Stars," silky R&B on "I Can't Help Myself," and electronica on the dreamy "Kaleidoscope." Standring's fluid, accessible style recalls George Benson at his jazz crossover best, while compositions like "Giant Steps" and "Constellation" are high-quality chill-out mood music. Recording information: Chuch Cymone's Studio; Dave Karasony's Place; Innocent Bystander Studio, Valley Village, CA; Paul Brown's Place; Thrust And Pound Recording Studios, Van Nuys, CA. Photographers: Tony Bland; Alain Rolland. Arrangers: Chris Standring; Chuck Cymone; Rodney Lee. Personnel: Chris Standring (guitar, keyboards, vocoder, programming, keyboard programming); Chris Standring (guitars); Jeff Robinson, Jeff Robinson (vocals); Rico Belled, Roberto Vally, Andre Berry (bass guitar); Paul Rayner Brown, Paul Brown (percussion); C.C. White (vocals); Dino Soldo (harmonica); Rodney Lee (keyboards, programming); Larry Steen, Stan Sargeant (acoustic bass); Dave Karasony (drums); Chuck Cymone (programming). Audio Mixer: Paul Rayner Brown.