Chris Kibble

Chris Kibble (born July 24, 1963) is a British jazz musician. He attended Sedgehill Secondary School in south-east London, England.

Chris started out by gigging with jazz fusion band Kafo in 1985, then joined acid jazz band Snowboy in 1987.

Chris has also gigged with the following bands on the London music scene: Robin Jones Latin Jazz Sextet, Ricardo de Santos, Charlie Palmieri, Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers, Gordon Smith, Fuzz Against Junk, Terry Callier, Don Rendell, and King Salsa.

Works

Chris has played on:

• Freedom Principle: “Acid Jazz & Other Illicit Grooves” (1989)
• Snowboy: "Ritmo Snowbo" (1989), "Descara Mambito" (1991), and "Somethings Coming" (1993)
• M People: “Elegant Slumming” (1994)
• Don Rendell: “What Am I Here For?” (1996)
• Robin Jones Latin Jazz Sextet: “Latin Underground” (1999)
• Robin Jones & King Salsa: “Changó” (1999)
• Nuphonic: “Vol. 4” (2001)
• Kayode Olajide: “Iba” (2001)
• Robin Jones: “Presents Afro-Cuban Rhythms” (2001)
• Terry Callier: “Lookin' Out” (2004)

He has his own outfit called “Peckham Royalty” with bassist/producer Gordon Smith; they have released an EP entitled “Minor Villain” (2002).

Since 2008, Chris has been a member of the Screened Music Network.

Chris originally stole his name from another Chris Kibble born in Australia, because he is better.