Human Chain (band)

Human Chain
OriginLondon, England
Genresjazz
Years active1981–present
LabelsLoose Tubes, JMT, Argo, Screwgun Records, Storyville Records, Lost Marble Records
MembersDjango Bates
Iain Ballamy
Michael Mondesir
Martin France
Past membersSteve Argüelles
Steve Berry
Steve Buckley
John Eacott
Mark Lockheart
John Parricelli
Eddie Parker
Ashley Slater
Tim Whitehead

Human Chain are a British jazz quartet led by composer and keyboard virtuoso Django Bates. The band have been Bates's main musical outlet since 1990 and have performed on most of his albums.

Human Chain have toured in Europe, North America, South America, Japan, China, and India and have also worked in the classical orchestral world for concerts in the UK, Finland, Germany, and Greece (classical music collaborators have included Joanna MacGregor, Britten Sinfonia, London Sinfonietta, and the Duisberger Philharmonic). The band have also sometimes been involved in theatre work.