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Brian Charette
Grammy nominated Hammond organist, Brian Charette has established himself as a leading voice in modern
jazz, working with many notable artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Lou Donaldson, and countless
others. Since moving to New York in 1995 from his native Meriden, CT, Charette has become an integral
part of the New York City jazz scene.
Brian is SteepleChase recording artist and has just released his second recording for them, "Learning to Count". He also just finished recording another SteepleChase recording that will be out Summer 2011 featuring a "wind ensemble" comprised of Jay Collins, Mike DiRubbo, Joel Frahm, and John Ellis. As a sideman, Brian records with many popular jazz artists; most recently with Tony Desare, Bucky Pizzarelli, Mike DiRubbo and Vic Juris. Charette is also featured prominently on two new Mel Bay instructional DVDs by Rodney Jones and Sheryl Bailey. Brian also works regularly with Jimmy and Jerry Vivino from the Tonight Show Band and was a sub in the Max Weinberg 7 while the show was still in New York. Through this relationship, Brian was able to make music with many of his heroes including Michael McDonald, Cindy Lauper, and many great new artists like Duncan Sheik, Rufus Wainwright, and Michael Bublé. Outside of music, Brian is passionate about chess and White Crane kung fu in which he holds a black sash. He is currently illustrating and collaborating with his Sifu, Glenn Green, on several books about Chinese martial arts. |
contact: | pinchbrian@aol.com |
homepage: | www.briancharette.com |
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www.myspace.com/briancharette1 |
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Barwalkin' JSP Records CD 288 |
Chris Beard, guitar, vocals Bruce Feiner, tenor sax Robert Feiner, baritone sax Jim Hunt, trumpet Johnny Rawls, guitar Brian Charette, Hammond organ, piano Randy Lee Lippincott, bass Barry Harrison, drums |
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Star Hustler Deko Records CDB5637466462.2 recorded June 2002 in New York City/USA |
Will Sellenraad, guitar Brian Charette, organ Darren Beckett, drums |
Blues no label recorded live August 2003 at Smoke in New York City/USA |
Chris Bergson, guitar, vocals Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Matt Wilson, drums |
Another Day 2 Shirts Records 1002 recorded December 2004 in Brooklyn, NY/USA |
Chris Bergson, guitar, vocals Jay Collins, tenor sax Brian Charette, organ Chris Berger, bass Matt Wilson, drums |
Missing Floor no label recorded April 2008 |
Brian Charette, organ, piano Leon Gruenbaum, samchillian, piano Jochen Rückert, drums |
Upside SteepleChase SCCD 31678 recorded December 2008 |
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Ben Monder, guitar Jochen Rückert, drums |
Radio Show Telarc Jazz CD-83689 recorded in New York, NY/USA |
Tony DeSare, vocals, piano, synthesizer Andy Farber, alto sax Nathan Childers, tenor sax Jay Brandford, baritone sax Wayne Goodman, trombone Glenn Drewes, trumpet Dominick Farinacci, trumpet Richard Padron, guitar Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar Brian Charette, Hammond organ Tedd Firth, piano Mike Lee, bass Brian Czach, drums Jane Monheit, vocals |
Learning To Count SteepleChase SCCD 31710 recorded October 2009 in USA |
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Mike DiRubbo, alto sax Jochen Rückert, drums |
Music for Organ Sextette SteepleChase SCCD 31731 |
Brian Charette, organ Jochen Rückert, drums Jay Collins, flute Mike DiRubbo, alto sax Joel Frahm, tenor sax John Ellis, bass clarinet |
Borderline SteepleChase SCCD 31756 recorded February 2011 |
Brian Charette, organ Jochen Rückert, drums Jay Collins, flute Mike DiRubbo, alto sax Joel Frahm, tenor sax John Ellis, bass clarinet |
Just Like Downtown Posi-Tone PR8114 recorded January 2013 |
Will Bernard, guitar John Ellis, tenor sax, bass clarinet Brian Charette, organ Rudy Royston, drums |
The Question That Drives Us SteepleChase SCCD 31784 recorded January 2013 |
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Itai Kriss, flute Mike Dirubbo, alto sax Joel Frahm, tenor sax John Ellis, bass clarinet Jochen Rückert, drums |
Square One Posi-Tone Records PR8120 recorded December 2013 in Brooklyn, NY/USA |
Brian Charette, Hammond organ Yotam Silberstein, guitar Mark Ferber, drums |
Good Tipper Posi-Tone Records PR8128 recorded in Brooklyn, NY/USA USA |
Brian Charette, organ Yotam Silberstein, guitar Avi Rothbard, guitar Jordan Young, drums Joe Sucato, tenor sax Mark Ferber, drums |
Wake Up! Liftoff Records |
Vin Scialla, drums, djembe, riqq, shekere Mike DiRubbo, alto sax Eric Schugren, tenor sax Jeff Fairbanks, trombone Fabio Morgera, trumpet Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Nano Valerio, congas |
Suspicious Activities Arta Records F102032 recorded November 2013 in Praha/Czechy |
Adam Tvrdý, guitar Brian Charette, Hammond organ, Minimoog Petr Mikeš, drums |
Triple Play Posi-Tone Records PR8135 recorded October 2014 in Brooklyn, New York |
Doug Webb, tenor sax Joel Frahm, tenor sax Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax Brian Charette, organ Rudy Royston, drums |
All Together Now Posi-Tone Records PR8137 recorded September 2014 in Brooklyn, New York |
Tom Tallitsch, tenor sax Mike DiRubbo, alto sax Michael Dease, trombone Brian Charette, organ, piano Peter Brendler, bass Mark Ferber, drums |
Alphabet City Posi-Tone Records PR8140 recorded September 2014 in Brooklyn, New York |
Brian Charette, organ Will Bernard, guitar Rudy Royston, drums |
Out & About Posi-Tone Records PR8148 recorded January 2015 in Brooklyn, NY/USA |
Will Bernard, guitar John Ellis, sax Brian Charette, organ Ben Allison, bass Allison Miller, drums |
Gratitude Posi-Tone Records PR8149 recorded October 2015 in Brooklyn, New York |
Tom Tallitsch, tenor sax Brian Charette, organ Jon Davis, piano Peter Brendler, bass Rudy Royston, drums |
The Way You Say It Posi-Tone Records PR8150 recorded September 2015 in Brooklyn, NY/USA |
Walt Weiskopf, sax Brian Charette, organ Behn Gillece, vibes Steve Fidyk, drums |
Once & Future Posi-Tone Records PR 8153 recorded October 2016 in Brooklyn, NY/USA |
Brian Charette, Hammond organ Will Bernard, guitar Steve Fidyk, drums |
Bright Side Posi-Tone Records PR8155 recorded October 2015 in Brooklyn, New York |
Doug Webb, tenor sax Joe Magnarelli, trumpet Ed Cherry, guitar Brian Charette, organ Steve Fidyk, drums |
Allied Forces Posi-Tone Records PR8157 recorded January 2016 in Brooklyn, NY/USA |
Steve Fidyk, drums, percussion Joseph Henson, alto sax Doug Webb, tenor sax Shawn Purcell, guitar Brian Charette, organ |
Backup SteepleChase SCCD 31836 recorded December 2016 |
Brian Charette, organ Henry Hey, piano Jochen Rückert, drums |
Kürrent no label recorded April 2017 |
Brian Charette, organ, keyboards Ben Monder, guitar Jordan Young, drums |
Groovin' With Big G SteepleChase SCCD 31857 recorded December 2017 |
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ George Coleman, tenor sax Vic Juris, guitar George Coleman jr, drums |
Beyond Borderline SteepleChase SCCD 31880 |
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ |
Four SteepleChase SCCD 31882 |
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Ed Cherry, guitar Adam Nussbaum, drums |
New York Moments SteepleChase SCCD 31886 |
Yvonnick Prené, harmonica Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Jordan Young, drums |
Like The Sun Dim Mak |
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer |
Apples & Oranges Posi-Tone PR8213 recorded January 2017 in Pasadena, CA/USA |
Doug Webb, tenor sax Brian Charette, organ Andy Sanesi, drums |
Power From The Air SteepleChase SCCD 31911 recorded December 2019 ![]() |
Brian Charette, organ Mike DiRubbo, alto sax Kenny Brooks, tenor sax Karel Ruzicka, bass clarinet Itai Kriss, flute Brian Fishler, drums |
The Message Posi-Tone PR8230 recorded January 2020 in Pasadena, CA/USA ![]() |
Doug Webb, tenor sax Greg Osby, alto sax Bob Reynolds, tenor sax Brian Charette, organ Charles Ruggiero, drums |
Jackpot Cellar Live 110422 recorded November 2021 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA ![]() |
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Cory Weeds, tenor sax Ed Cherry, guitar Bill Stewart, drums |
Red Beats Blue Canteen Music2 ![]() |
Steve Fidyk, drums Mark Allen, sax Mike Cemprola, sax Chris Farr, sax Daniel Henson, sax Joseph Henson, sax Josh Lee, sax Xavier Perez, sax Walt Weiskopf, sax Scott Blanke, trombone Hailey Brinnel, trombone Kevin Cerovich, trombone Sam Gellerstein, trombone Ian Kaufman, trombone Jake Kraft, trombone Randy Kapralick, trombone Omeed Nyman, trombone Harry Watters, trombone Luke Brandon, trumpet Graham Breedlove, trumpet Kevin Burns, trumpet Andrew Carson, trumpet Thomas Eby, trumpet Tamela Fidyk, trumpet Matt Gallagher, trumpet Chris Kaplan, trumpet Tim Leahey, trumpet Tyler Mire, trumpet Fareed Simpson-Hankins, trumpet Jeff Barone, guitar Michael Kramer, guitar Parris Spivey, guitar Jack Wilkins, guitar Brian Charette, organ Christopher Ziemba, piano Regan Brough, bass Micah Jones, bass Nathan Kawaller, bass Jack Synoski, bass |
Resonance Steeplechase SCCD 31948 recorded October 2022 ![]() |
John Hart, guitar Rich Perry, tenor sax Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ Steve Johns, drums |
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