CHARLES DAVID STUART

Contact Charles for professional studio/live performance, private/online instruction, project consulting, and mastering.
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.
Charles David Stuart Trio Live at Abstract Logix
Chop Shop Project - Earth Music - available at Abstract Logix and CD Baby.
Please visit:
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Additional music at:
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*Look for - Walrus - featuring the late Dale Showler on guitar, Tim Tucker on bass, and Charles on drums. We all miss Dale.
High resolution video at:
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StuartEntertainment.com
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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 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. Argentucky Blues, traditional and contemporary blues, on Stutiano Records-argentuckyblues.com, myspace.com/argentuckyblues. 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), 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), Marcus Belgrave-jazz trumpet great (various late 90’s and early 00’s, with Bill Meyer), Pat Brennan-vocalist, keyboardist, composer, Star Search (since 82), 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).
Johnny B. Gayden-blues bass legend (90’s, various, Detroit), 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), 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.
"Now, the ring is gone. You figure it out."
" Imagine all the people, living life in peace. " J. L.
I went "outside" on the Coltrane for Miles and Miles, and walked into the Tatum room to enjoy the Art of the day. We passed the mountains of Mingus, only to see a Bird fly by. The Trane kept "rollin" for Miles Ahead. As the Trane slowed, my Pork Pie dinner fell into my Hat. Four Brothers kept swingin' as Holdsworth went "outside" for a Bitches Brew. The ride was an Experience as we ended by the Third Stone From The Sun!
Peace always, CDS 2007.