About CHARLES DAVID STUART- DRUMMER / PERCUSSIONIST
Contact Charles for professional studio/live performance, private/online instruction,
project consulting, and mastering.
Current Brennan dates:
Nov 5 2009 9:30P
Mallies Southgate, Michigan
Nov 11 2009 8:00P
MGM Grand Casino Detroit, Michigan
Nov 12 2009 9:30P
Mallies Southgate, Michigan
Nov 18 2009 8:00P
Kickers Livonia, Michigan
Nov 19 2009 9:30P
Mallies Southgate, Michigan
Nov 20 2009 10:00P
Mallie’s Southgate, Michigan
Nov 25 2009 8:00P
Kickers Livonia, Michigan
Nov 28 2009 9:30P
Silky’s Dearborn, Michigan
Dec 19 2009 9:30P
Silky’s Dearborn, Michigan
Dec 23 2009 9:30P
Silky’s Dearborn, Michigan
A NEW website at CharlesDavidStuart.com will appear soon !!!!
NEWS!
Charles Stuart appears on the new Motor City Horns cd titled Local Boys. He performs on the title track Local Boys, which includes Brian Vander Ark of the Verve Pipe. Check it out, it is a great eclectic work of music!!!!
News!
The official release of “Charles David Stuart Trio Live" has occurred with special thanks to Buddy Miles and Geoffrey Menin, Duane Lee and Ema Rosenauer, Bug Music, Harry Fox Agency, BMI, Stutiano Records, Alley Records and AbstractLogix.com.
It is available from Stutiano Records at AbstractLogix.com. An exciting live jazz/fusion/jam band creatively exploring extreme musical adventures. The personnel consists of Charles David Stuart-drums, Duffy King-guitar, James Simonson-bass, and special guest Mark Byerly-trumpet. Select future live performances will include world-class bassist Ralphe Armstrong.
“One can hear a virtual cornucopia of exotic world beats and rhythms courtesy of master drummer Stuart.” Progression Magazine.
Chop Shop Project - Earth Music - available at Abstract Logix and CD Baby.
Please visit:
CharlesDavidStuart.com
Additional music at:
CharlesDavidStuart.com Music
*Look for - Walrus - featuring the late Dale Showler on guitar, Tim Tucker on bass, and Charles on drums. We all miss Dale.
StuartEntertainment.com
Phat Foot - Charles David Stuart is a current endorser of the Phat Foot harness.
Go to PhatFoot.com, click "testimonials", scroll down under Buddy Miles, Sheila E., and other greats, "A great addition to all drummers arsenal of gear!"-CDS.
Jazz/Fusion/Blues/Multi-Style drummer Charles David Stuart has been playing professionally and teaching for over 25 years. He was born in Detroit and began playing drums and percussion in the early 1970’s. He was performing by the mid to late 1970's and started teaching privately in the early 1980’s. Adept in a multitude of styles and genres, his musical interests have always been multi-faceted. Charles has performed with many internationally known artists and shows. As a youth, he was a mega award winning drummer-percussionist in orchestral and jazz settings. 1985-1986 he attended WMU on a jazz scholarship and moved to NYC to perform and study privately between 1986 and 1987. Since the late 1980’s, Charles has been consistently involved in the eclectic music scene of his hometown Detroit, also nationally and internationally.
Charles' current projects include: Pat Brennan, look for future dates at- PatBrennanMusic.com, Charles David Stuart Trio (and Quartet), jazz/fusion/jam band, on Stutiano Records-charlesdavidstuart.com, myspace.com/charlesdavidstuart. Bill Meyer, Detroit Keyboard legend, jazz and multi styles. Various live and theater performances. Stuart Entertainment and Stutiano Records. Various studio projects including performance, recording, mixing, and mastering. Private instruction and clinician.
Select performance highlights:
Charles David Stuart Trio and Quartet (since 87, currently with Duffy King, James Simonson, Mark Byerly, Ralphe Armstrong), Stuart Entertainment (since early 00's), Stutiano Records (since 07), Pat Brennan-vocalist, keyboardist, composer, Star Search (since 82), Barack Obama (08), Larry McCray-blues great (09), Motor City Horns-horns with Bob Seger (08-09), Brian Vander Ark-the Verve Pipe (08), Howard Glazer and the EL34’s (on Random Chance Records with Howard Glazer, Bob Godwin, live since the late 90’s), Bill Meyer-Detroit keyboard legend (since the late 90’s), Ralphe Armstrong-bass legend (since 90's, with Bill Meyer, Menopause The Musical, CDST, various), Menopause The Musical (04-06, including bassist Ralphe Armstrong), Forgotten-A Jazz Opera (since 05’), Altar Boyz (05), Bill Watrous-jazz trombonist (January 1984, Midwestern Music Conference performance, recording, and PBS broadcast at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, MI), Luis Resto-Eminem, Don Was, Was (Not Was) (08, CDSQ).
Johnny Trudell-trumpet legend (various since the early 90's, thanks guy's!), Marcus Belgrave-jazz trumpet great (various late 90’s and early 00’s, with Bill Meyer), Gary Shunk-Detroit keyboard great (various), Robert Penn-blues great (09), The Harmonica Shah Blues Band (on Electro-Fi Records, late 90’s to early 00’s), Chop Shop Project (97-07, with guitarist Mikhal Caldwell), Jeff Lederer-saxophonist, composer, educator, as seen with drummer Matt Wilson (85-late 80’s, various), Joey Calderazzo-jazz piano great (early 87, Manhattan), Bob Brookmeyer-valve trombonist (86, WMU Jazz Festival), Jack and Matt Pierson-jazz performance, education, and jazz industry giants (since 80’s, various, mostly with Jack), Catfish Hodge-blues artist (late 90’s, Michigan Blues Festival).
Donald Kinsey (07, with Howard Glazer & the EL34's), Allen Farnham-jazz keyboardist/producer (86-87, Brooklyn), Walter White-trumpet (late 80’s, late 90’s, with Johnny Trudell, various), Matt Michaels-Detroit jazz keyboard mentor (90’s, with Johnny Trudell), James Carter (07, with Bill Meyer, Larry Smith, Hubie Crawford), Ron McClure-bassist (late 90’s, in Manhattan), Craig Taborn-jazz keyboardist with James Carter, (early 90’s, with Paul Finkbeiner), Fruq Z. Bey-avant-garde master saxophonist (early 00’s, with keyboardist Bill Meyer), Gary Jibilian-NS Stick/bass (02-03), Joe Deninzon & Alex Skolnick (02-03, while on tour with Jibilian), A. Spencer Barefield-jazz guitarist (09 with Bill Meyer).
Johnny B. Gayden-blues bass legend (90’s, various, Detroit), Frank Mantooth-jazz composer (85), Amjed ”AJ” Abdallah-percussionist/engineer/producer (early 90’s, 03-05, with Pat Brennan, Soup Can Music), Mark Byerly-trumpeter for Justin Timberlake, Bob Seger, and other greats (since 85), Dwight Adams-trumpeter with James Carter, Stevie Wonder (mid 00’s, studio and live with Bill Meyer), Dave Gilbert-vocalist for the Rockets (late 90s), Randy Scott-saxophonist (early 00’s, with Bill Meyer), Soup Can Music Co. (early to mid 00’s), Detroit Lions (early 00’s, with Johnny Trudell), Ford (80's, 90's, various), GM (mid 90’s, early 00's, with Johnny Trudell, Bill Meyer), Mercedes Benz (mid 90’s), Radio City Music Hall Rockettes (Detroit early 00’s), IAJE reading band Detroit (04’, with Jack Pierson), Detroit Tigers (09), many various artists and entertainment companies.
"Another outstanding trio recording to add to the list (and this one being live to boot), with Charles David Stuart on drums and percussion, Duffy King on guitar, James Simonson on Bass and Mark Byerly on trumpet. Seven tracks, not to be missed."
FusionGroovin.com-Live365.com, 2007-08
“Awesome playing Charles.”
John Goodsall-Brand X, 2007.
“That's some SICK playing on those video clips!”
Adam Nitti-World-Class Bassist, 2007.
“Charles...on fire...frantic pace...impressive drum solo.”
Peter Lauro-Mary4Music.com, 2007.
“...Precise alchemy of leadfooted skilled drummer Charles Stuart, complete with his incorporation of voodooesq hand drums for that extra funky feel and effect (sounding like he was born on the Bayou.)”
Laura Jenney-Mindsweep Entertainment and Productions, 2007.
“Hats off to the drummer, Charles Stuart, who shows us how it's done with a snare. Very nice!”
Bobtje Blues Page-Belgium, 2005.
”...drummer Charles Stuart providing the power trio foundation.”
Jim DeKoster-Living Blues, 2005.
“Stuart was fantastic and his drum solo rocked the house.”
Pam Adams-Detroit Blues Society, 2005.
“Howard Glazer's EL34's however, are Bob Godwin (bass) and Charles Stuart (drums) who underpin HG's every lick and bend with punch and drive, just like a good rhythm section should.”
Judge Jones-Blues Freepress-UK, 2005.
“...Stuart's performances are strong and sound effortless.”
Gary Blackwell-Motor City Rocks, 2005.
”Bassist Bob Godwin and drummer Charles Stuart are the foundation over which Howard Glazer performs his guitar magic and their in the pocket accompaniment through out makes this one of the best blues trio's to come down the road in years.”
Mark E. Gallo, JazzReview.com, 2005.
“One can hear a virtual cornucopia of exotic world beats and rhythms courtesy of master drummer Stuart.”
Progression Magazine Winter/Spring, 2003.
”Charles Stuart, drums/percussion...progressive fusion that will open your mind...an incredible drummer.”
Columbus Music, 2002.
”Charles Stuart...superfast and outrageous percussion work.”
The Shred Zone, 2000.
”Charles Stuart, drums…adds a turbo charged beat.”
The Detroit News, 1996.
U of M radio interview and premier of the Charles David Stuart Trio, 1987.
CHARLES DAVID STUART-DRUM SOLO 1.
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CHARLES DAVID STUART-DRUM SOLO 4, WITH BRENNAN, 1/3/09.
CHARLES DAVID STUART-DRUMS, WITH BILL MEYER WHILE RALPHE ARMSTRONG TAKES A BASS SOLO !
Aaron Koppel Quartet @ Andy's Jazz Club 11/20 and 11/21
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club The Aaron Koppel Quartet 5-8:30p, Corey Wilkes group plays at 9:30p 11 E. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Takser" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", jazz standards, covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $10
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums http://www.andysjazzclub.com http://www.myspace.com/aaronkoppelmusic http://www.coreywilkes.com
hey bro. nothings really been going on. got a new paiste 17" thin crash. but i tryed calling you and left a couple voicemails cause i wanna get lessons started up again. so keep in touch. 248 895 5507
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Hey Charles, thanks man! It was a nice day, hung by the pool with friends. You must come visit the new digs sometime and hang. Love to catch up. Available anytime soon?
whats up charles. dude i just realized ur fenton show is on my birthday. cant wait to see you actually jam and not show off in my face lol just playing bro. i give you the best of luck
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