Chuck Anderson (jazz guitarist)

Chuck Anderson is an American jazz guitarist based in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Early life

Chuck was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 21, 1947. He began guitar lessons at the age of 14. By 1963, Chuck was teaching guitar and playing in a band.[1]

At the age of 19, Chuck began studies with the famous jazz music teacher Dennis Sandole,.[2] Sandole was notable for his association with John Coltrane, James Moody, Michael Brecker, Pat Martino, and Jim Hall.

Career

Chuck's first major professional break came in 1969 when he was offered the staff guitar job at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[3]

The Latin was a major showcase of world class entertainment in the years before gambling came to Atlantic City. During that period, he accompanied and performed with Bobby Darin, Billy Eckstine and Peggy Lee among many others, playing fourteen shows a week.

In 1973, Chuck decided to leave the show world and returned to his roots in jazz. He formed the Chuck Anderson Trio with Al Stauffer on bass and Ray Deeley on drums.

In 1977, Chuck took the staff guitar job at Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon, PA, another major talent showcase. Here, he worked with Nancy Wilson, Michel LeGrand and Anthony Newley among many other show business legends. In the years that followed, Chuck focused on teaching, composing and working as a session player.

In 2002, Chuck recorded "Angel Blue — a Tour of Jazz" with top Philly sidemen featuring Gerald Veasley on Bass.[4] Having focused on teaching, composing and researching for many years, Chuck has again returned to the concert jazz guitar with the newly formed Chuck Anderson Trio.[5] In 2010, the Trio released "Free Fall".

Chuck writes for the national magazine Just Jazz Guitar,[6] contributes articles to Jazz Inside and Jazz Inside New York,[7] and has also joined the staff of Jazz Masters at Mike's Master Classes.[8] His column "The Art and Science of Jazz" appears monthly at "All About Jazz", the world's largest jazz website.[9]

The Chuck Anderson Trio currently records for the Dreambox Media label.[10] Chuck maintains a busy schedule giving concerts, teaching, composing and lecturing in the US and abroad.

References

  1. ↑ "Chuck Anderson: Guitar Reemergence". Allaboutjazz.com. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  2. ↑ "Chuck Anderson Tells All to 'Just Jazz Guitar'". Music After 50. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  3. ↑ "The Latin Casino / Cherry Hill NJ". Tvparty.com. 2009-05-23. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Discography". GeraldVeasley.com. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  5. ↑ "Jazz Guitarist Steps Back in Limelight with 'Freefall'". Music After 50. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to Just Jazz Guitar Online". Justjazzguitar.com. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  7. ↑ "Jazz Inside Magazine". Jazz Inside Magazine. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  8. ↑ "Mike's Master Classes — Home". Mikesmasterclasses.com. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  9. ↑ "Talent". Allaboutjazz.com. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  10. ↑ "Audience friendly, progressive jazz guitar". Dreamboxmedia.com. Retrieved 2010-08-14.

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