Pennsylvania-born bassist
Chris Lightcap is an up-and-coming improviser who performed on over 20 recordings from 1997-2001. Since the late '90s he has been active in the quartets of guitarist
Joe Morris,
Rob Brown, and
Whit Dickey, as well as in
PLK Trio (with saxophonist
Lisa Parrot and drummer
Heinrich Köbberling) and his own quartet with drummer
Gerald Cleaver and tenor saxophonists
Tony Malaby and
Bill McHenry. This group's first recording,
Lay-Up, was a pleasant surprise that came out on the Fresh Sounds New Talent label in 1999. In addition to his recording,
Lightcap has worked with a number of esteemed improvisers, including
Anthony Braxton,
Lawrence "Butch" Morris,
Cecil Taylor, and
Archie Shepp. ~ Joslyn Layne, All Music Guide