In a ceremony at the Lifsey House, Chuck was recognized as the USF Phi Kappa Phi “Artist Scholar of the Year”.  In addition to accepting the award, Chuck gave a brief speech about his creative efforts and certain traits he had found valuable throughout his career.

Chuck’s arrangement of Dave Liebman’s “Off Flow” is included on this outstanding big band release that features the NEA Jazz Master himself.  The Jazz Surge had previously recorded the work on “Here We Are”.