Chuck’s septet, ReSurgence, continued its “Magic Light” tour this fall with over a dozen enthusiastically received performances and clinics at noted jazz clubs and universities in 9 cities across 5 States. Venues included DC’s venerable “Blues Alley” and Cincinnati’s “Café Vivace” while the band dodged Hurricane Helene as it carved its way through western No. Carolina. University appearances included:

• Univ. of So. Carolina
• Furman
• UNC School of the Arts
• Radford Univ.
• Univ. of Louisville

02.10.24

Anchoring the University of No. Carolina / Wilmington’s annual jazz fest, March 22 & 23, the band will also sneak in a performance at the Sharp-Nine Jazz Club in Durham, NC on the 24th.

12.01.23

Assembling in Cleveland, OIH on Oct. 31st, ReSurgence traveled over 1,400 miles, performing and offering workshops at 6 universities and 4 jazz clubs, before capping their tour with two sets at Noce in Des Moines 11 days later. The tour was supported by a generous grant from the John Stites Jazz Foundation.

“Renderings” – Chuck’s anticipated first album with the WDR Big Band was released by Summit/MAMA in July of 2023!  The project, interrupted and delayed by Covid, was recorded in two separate sessions in July of 2019 & May 2021 and shines a spotlight on Chuck’s highly creative approach to original arrangements. Sara Caswell, violinist from the Surge, is featured as a guest soloist on a couple of the charts.

Chuck joined NEA Jazz Master, Terri Lyne Carrington and the WDR Big Band for a series of concerts and recording in Germany. He arranged and conducted all the works which also featured vocalist, Melanie Charles. Concert video currently available for viewing: https://fb.watch/kfzq6xCVcA/ Although there is no projected release date, an album was also recorded. Stay tuned!!