Christopher Barry Wood (born November 25, 1969) is an American bassist with the jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood and The Wood Brothers.

Chris Wood is a legendary double bassist and bass guitarist from Colorado, US. He is known for playing with and co-founding jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood, and Americana fusion band The Wood Brothers. Chris attended the New England Conservatory of Music and has studied with the likes of Dave Holland, Geri Allen, and Bob Moses.

When he straps on his vintage Hofner bass guitar, Wood is equally impactful. Chasing every tonal possibility via forceful plucking, rhythmic picking, precisely stroked low notes, muted thumbing, and even a steel-guitar slide, he makes the listener wonder what exactly they’re hearing.

Dec 26, 2014 · A master of both the upright and electric bass, Chris Wood is best known for his work with The Wood Brothers and Medeski, Martin and Wood. Always inventive, inspired, and soulful, Wood is a bass player to know.

Oct 18, 2018 · Chris, on the other hand, studied jazz bass at the New England Conservatory of Music, shifted to New York City, and in the early ’90s formed Medeski Martin & Wood (MMW) which over two decades...

Jul 14, 2024 · In our conversation with bassist Chris Wood, he brought up how recording Heart is the Hero in analog impacted the album. Wood, who has also lived another musical life as part of the inventive jazz trio Medeski, Martin, and Wood, is no stranger to shifting creative processes.

Christopher Barry Wood is an American bass player, best known for playing with the avant-garde jazz-funk trio Medeski Martin & Wood.

Feb 10, 2017 · Jazz musician Chris Wood's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.

Raised in Boulder, Colorado, bassist Chris Wood studied jazz and classical music, eventually attending the New England Conservatory of Music in 1989. He soon accompanied one of his teachers, Bob Moses, as a sideman for an overseas tour along with keyboardist John Medeski.

Christopher Barry Wood is an American bassist with the jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood and The Wood Brothers.