Biography

Chris Corcoran is one of the most sought after guitarists on the UK blues and music scene. He has played with many great performers, notably West Weston, Si Cranstoun, Big John Carter and Jackson Sloan (with Ray Gelato). He now runs the Chris Corcoran Trio, which released its debut CD, The Getaway in 2011. Recorded in one session, with a few additional overdubs, the CD has a unique vibe and style.  PIPELINE MAGAZINE’s review of the album said, ‘there’s much to delight the guitar purist here’.

The Chris Corcoran Trio play an exciting and eclectic mix of instrumental music covering Blues, Jazz, Latin, Funk and Rock'n'Roll styles. They play regular live shows and appeared at the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain in 2011. 2012 is another busy year and sees Chris returning to the UK Boogie Woogie Festival in July, with Jamie Lawrence on upright bass and Rob Pokorny on drums, providing the house band for the European acts.

For a taster of the live show, here’s a slow blues recorded at Deco5 in May 2011.  It features Peter Greatorex on drums with John Culleton covering bass duties.  A must for the blues nuts!

The unique sound and feel of Chris’s playing lends itself to Film and TV soundtracks.  He has composed the theme to a cartoon show currently in development, plus recorded at the National Film and TV School.  For more info, see the Sample Tracks page.