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 is a talented jazz guitarist. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1949. He grew up in Lucerne, Switzerland. He is known for his unique style of playing the guitar.

Musical Journey

Christy Doran has had a long and exciting career in music. In the 1970s, he helped start a band called OM. He formed this group with Fredy Studer, Urs Leimgruber, and Bobby Burri. The band recorded music for ECM Records, a well-known record label.

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

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

In 1997, Doran started a new band called New Bag. This group toured all over the world. They performed 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, Switzerland.

Music Albums

Christy Doran has released many albums throughout his career. He has recorded music both as a band leader and in collaboration with other artists.

As a Leader

Here are some of the albums where Christy Doran was the main artist:

• Harsh Romantics (1984)
• Red Twist & Tuned Arrow (ECM, 1987)
• Corporate Art (JMT, 1991)
• Play the Music of Jimi Hendrix (1995)
• Shaman (M.E.L.T., 2000)
• Heaven Is Back in the Streets (Double Moon, 2003)
• Jimi (Challenge, 2005)
• The Competence of the Irregular (Between the Lines, 2009)

Working with Others

Christy Doran has also made music with other musicians. These are called collaborations:

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

As a Sideman

Christy Doran has also played as a sideman, meaning he played with other main artists.

With Ray Anderson and Han Bennink

• Azurety (hat ART, 1994)
• Cheer Up (hat ART, 1995)

With Joe McPhee

• Linear B (Hat Hut, 1990)