Chris Speed

With his harmonically adventurous, rhythmically kinetic style, clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Chris Speed has remained a key member of the New York creative music community for over three decades. While rooted in post-bop jazz, he has regularly explored a wide array of styles, from avant-garde and free improvisation to modern classical, Eastern European folk music, funk, and more. A compelling soloist, he possesses a lovely round tone on the clarinet and his wailing tenor can be powerful at even quiet volumes. He also employs a wide range of extended techniques on both his ...