Chris Wood

:This article is about present-day jazz musician Chris Wood. For the woodwind player of the same name with the band Traffic, see Chris Wood (Traffic). For the English folk musician (fiddle and guitar), see Chris Wood (folk musician). For the British painter Christopher Wood (1901-1930), see Christopher Wood (painter).

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Christopher Barry Wood is the Pasadena, California-born bass player for the avant-garde jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood. His playing style is authoritative, and to some listeners reminiscent of the godfather of jazz bass, Charlie Mingus. Born in Pasadena, California, Chris formed MMW in 1991 with John Medeski and Billy Martin.

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Pasadena, California - Bass - Jazz - Funk - Medeski, Martin & Wood - John Medeski - Billy Martin

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