CHARLES ROBITAILLE
EXPERIENCE
2007 Top 40 Band- Alter Ego Montreal, Canada
Played with Alter Ego all over Quebec Canada, and the U.S such as Atlantic City in many different Casinos. Repertoire was Pop.
2006 ResidentSea Cruise Line Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Bassist for ship Jazz Duo
Played with renowned guitarist Sergio Manzo as a duo. Traveled Australia, New Zealand, and French Polynesian Islands.
Repertoire was Standard Jazz, and Latin Jazz.
2004-2005 Top 40 Band – Pop Zone Montreal, Canada
Independent Bassist
Played with Pop Zone all over the province of Quebec.
Repertoire was Pop.
2004 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Vancouver, Canada
Bassist for the ships Orchestra
Played on the Seranade of the Seas.
Entertaining passengers with Big Band dance music.
Playing Production Shows. (Broadway Style)
Playing with various guest entertainers.
2003 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Miami, Fl
Bassist for the ships Orchestra
Played on the Radiance of the Seas.
Entertaining passengers with Big Band dance music.
Playing Production Shows. (Broadway Style)
Playing with various guest entertainers. (ex: Bobby Arvon)
2002 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Miami, Fl
Bassist for the ships Orchestra
Played on the Explorer of the Seas and the Vision of the Seas.
Entertaining passengers with Big Band dance music.
Playing Production Shows. (Broadway Style)
Playing with various guest entertainers. (ex: The Platters)
2002 Top 40 Band – Flashdance Shanghai, China
Independent Bassist
Played with Flashdance at the Grand Hyatt in Shanghai for 2 months.
Repertoire was mostly Pop, Funk and R&B.
Continued playing with Flashdance for local gigs.2001 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Miami, Fl
Bassist for the ships Orchestra
Played on the Sovereign of the Seas.
Entertaining passengers with Big Band dance music.
Playing Production Shows. (Broadway Style)
2000-2001 Top 40 Band - Cover Girls Atlantic City, NJ
Independent Bassist
Played with the Cover Girls at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City for 2 months.
Repertoire was mostly Pop, Funk and R&B.
Continued playing with the Cover Girls for local gigs.
1999-2000 Holland America Cruise Line Seattle, WA
Bassist for the ships Orchestra
Played on the Statendam (1999), and on the Maasdam (2000).
Entertaining passengers with Big Band dance music.
Playing Production Shows. (Broadway Style)
Playing with various guest entertainers. (ex: Loretta Holloway)
1996–1999 Saldana Québec City, QC
Bassist in Latin Orchestra
Played in various festivals including, Les Nuits du Beat Molson Dry (in Québec City), Le Festival de Blues de Jonquière, Le Festival D’été de Chicoutimi, ect…
Played as a small ensemble for Cocktail Receptions, Marriages, and Business Parties.
Played in various Lounges and Bars across the Province of Québec.
1990–1996 Top 40 Bands Montreal ,QC
Independent Bassist
Played for various Top 40 Bands such as, The Eleventh Hour, and New Castle.
Played in various Lounges and Bars across the Province of Québec.
EDUCATION
1998 University of Montreal Montreal, QCStudied the electric bass under Michel Donato.
Studied jazz harmony under Richard Ferland.
1990-1996 Vanier College Montreal,QCCompleted third year jazz studies under Joe Sullivan and Art Roberts, which included jazz composition, arranging, and playing with various small and large ensembles.
Received D.E.C. after completing collegial studies.
Studied electric bass with Vic Angelillo.STYLES
I am competent in many different styles. Here are a few styles I am comfortable in.
-Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Big Band, Latin, Pop, Funk, R&B, and Country.
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