Chris Laurence (born 6 January 1949) is an English jazz double bassist born in London, perhaps most noteworthy for his 1980s work in various trios with Tony Oxley .In 1984, Laurence became a member of the "London Bach Orchestra". Chris has also done collaborative work with other jazz artists, such as John Surman, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Frank Ricotti and Alan Skidmore. Inspirations include Keith Jarrett, Miroslav Vitouš, Chick Corea and Tony Coe.