Christy Doran facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christy Doran
Christy Doran in 2007
Background information
Born	1949 Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Guitar
Labels	ECM, Plainisphare
Associated acts	OM

Christy Doran (born 1949) is a talented jazz guitarist. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1949. He grew up in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Christy Doran is known for his unique style of playing the guitar. He plays a type of music called avant-garde jazz. This means it's a very creative and experimental kind of jazz.

A Musician's Journey

Christy Doran has had a long and interesting career in music. He has worked with many other famous musicians. His music often explores new sounds and ideas.

Starting a Band: OM

In the 1970s, Christy Doran helped start a band called OM. He formed it with Fredy Studer, Urs Leimgruber, and Bobby Burri. This group recorded music for a well-known record company called ECM.

Honoring a Legend: Jimi Hendrix

In the 1990s, Christy Doran and Fredy Studer worked together again. They created a special music project. It was a tribute to the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

Working with Other Artists

Christy Doran has played with many different musicians. These include artists who play free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Some of these musicians are Marty Ehrlich, Robert Dick, Ray Anderson, and Han Bennink. He has also collaborated with Albert Mangelsdorff, Louis Sclavis, Marilyn Mazur, Herb Robertson, John Wolf Brennan, Patrice Héral [de], Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Phil Minton, Joe McPhee, and Carla Bley.

New Bag and Teaching

In 1997, Doran started another band called New Bag. They traveled around the world from 1998 to 2000. Since 1990, Christy Doran has also taught music. He teaches at the Musikhochschule Luzern, which is a music school in Lucerne.

Music Albums

Christy Doran has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his notable works.

Albums as a Leader

• Harsh Romantics (1984)
• Red Twist & Tuned Arrow (ECM, 1987)
• Corporate Art (1991)
• Musik für zwei Kontrabässe, elektrische Gitarre und Schlagzeug (ECM, 1991)
• Play the Music of Jimi Hendrix (1995)
• Shaman (2000)
• Heaven Is Back in the Streets (Double Moon, 2003)
• Jimi (2005)
• The Competence of the Irregular (2009)

Collaborative Albums

• No. 9 (2013) with Yang Jing
• Christy Doran's Sound Fountain – Belle Epoque (2016)
• Call Me Helium (Double Moon, 2016) with Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Fredy Studer, Erika Stucky
• Kontaktchemie (2016) with Alfred Vogel

Featured on Other Albums

Christy Doran has also played on albums by other artists.

With Ray Anderson and Han Bennink

• Azurety (1994)
• Cheer Up (1995)

With Joe McPhee

• Linear B (1990)