Chris Standring at the Blue Note

Chris Standring comes to the Blue Note on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Standring is one of the most prolific and successful artists on the contemporary urban jazz scene.  As We Think is his 15th CD as a leader and follows his 2022 release Simple Things and 2021’s Wonderful World.  Critic Travis Rogers said, “Wonderful World propels Chris Standring’s reputation—indeed, fame—as masterful guitar artist and savvy arranger. Standring’s ability to pare down standards and classics, while never losing the lush quality of the orchestra, is brilliant. Whether it is his composing, his arranging, or his performing, Chris Standring is deserving of careful attention.” Blue Note, 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com