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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
myspace www.myspace.com/briancharette1
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Discography [54]
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
It's My Time
JSP Records CD 295

Percy Strother, guitar, vocals
Bruce Feiner, tenor sax
Robert Feiner, baritone sax
Mike Jones, trumpet
Johnny Rawls, guitar
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ
Mike Nunno, bass
Duane "Cook" Broadnax, drums
Blues Is On Fire
JSP Records CD 298

Lonnie Shields, guitar, vocals
Bruce Feiner, tenor sax
Robert Feiner, baritone sax
Mike Jones, trumpet
Johnny Rawls, guitar
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ
Randy Lee Lippincott, bass
Barry Harrison, drums
Shemekia Copeland, vocals
Brian Charette
no label

Brian Charette, keyboards
no further details known
98 ¢ In The Bank
JSP Records JSPCD2150
recorded in Huntington, CT/USA
Johnnie Marshall, guitar, vocals
Bruce Feiner, tenor sax
Robert Feiner, baritone sax
Jamie Finegan, trumpet
Slam Allen, guitar, vocals
Eddie Kirkland, guitar, vocals
Johnny Rawls, guitar, vocals
Sonny Rhodes, guitar, vocals
Brian Charette, organ
Jason Arnold, drums
C'mon Down To The Delta
JSP Records JSPCD3701
recorded in Hartford, CT/USA
Dave Thompson, guitar, vocals
Bruce Feiner, tenor sax
Robert Feiner, baritone sax
Jamie Finegan, trumpet
Brian Charette, organ, piano
Mike Nunno, bass
Jason Arnold, drums
Mary Taylor, vocals
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
Alone Together
EMerrittus Recordings
Mike Merritt, bass
Mharlyn Merritt, vocals
Jerry Vivino, tenor sax
Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg, trombone
Mark Pender, trumpet
Lew Soloff, trumpet
Marlon Merritt, guitar
Mark Scanga, guitar
Jimmy Vivino, guitar
Brian Charette, organ
Uri Caine Dou, piano
Al Kooper, organ
John Di Martino, piano
Rob Paparozzi, harmonica
James Wormworth, drums
Mike Jacobsen, percussion
Fred Walcott, percussion
Walkin' with the Wazmo
Zoho Music 200607
recorded January 2006 in Paramus, NJ/USA
Jerry Vivino, alto sax, tenor sax, flute, alto flute, vocals
Mike Fahn, trombone
Michael Morreale, trumpet, flugelhorn
Lew Soloff, trumpet
Greg Skaff, guitar
Jimmy Vivino, guitar
Brian Charette, Hammond organ, piano
Ken Levinsky, piano
Kermit Driscoll, bass
Michael Merritt, bass
Ray Marchica, drums
Shawn Pelton, drums
James Wormworth, drums
Fred Walcott, percussion
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
Chronos
Posi-Tone PR8072
recorded January 2010
Mike DiRubbo, sax
Brian Charette, organ
Rudy Royston, 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
Cymbal Melodies
Posi-Tone PR8101
recorded February 2012 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Jordan Young, drums
Joe Sucato, sax
Avi Rothbard, guitar
Brian Charette, organ
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
Three On Two
Posi-Tone Records PR8142
recorded September 2014 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Joe Magnarelli, trumpet
Mike DiRubbo, alto sax
Steve Davis, trombone
Brian Charette, organ
Rudy Royston, drums
Triple Play
Posi-Tone Records PR8135
recorded October 2014 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
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, NY/USA
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, NY/USA
Brian Charette, organ
Will Bernard, guitar
Rudy Royston, drums
Celebration of Soul
Miles High Records 8624
recorded in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Josh Maxey, guitar
Michael Cioffero, guitar
Rodney Jones, guitar
Brett Parnell, lap steel guitar
Dave Parnell, guitar
Chase Baird, sax
Brian Charette, organ
Jeremy Noller, 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, NY/USA
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, NY/USA
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
Jazz Jukebox
Posi-Tone Records PR8159
recorded in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Jordan Young, drums
Nick Hempton, tenor sax
Matt Chertkoff, 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
Afro-Polka
Afro-Polka Productions 03997
recorded in Queens, NY; North Plainfield, NJ; Hastings-on-Hudson, NY/USA
Maciek Schejbal, synthesizer, drums
Dan Brantigan, trumpet, flugelhorn, guitar
Sheryl Bailey, guitar
Jerome Harris, guitar
Brian Charette, organ
Sean Wayland, synthesizer
Sachi Patitucci, cello
Fred Doumbe, bass
Essiet Essiet, double bass
Gregory Jones, bass
Bakithi Kumalo, bass
John Patitucci, bass
Leo Traversa, bass
Kaïssa Doumbé, vocals
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
Right On Time
Posi-Tone PR8191
recorded September 2018 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Ken Fowser, tenor sax
Steve Davis, trombone
Joe Magnarelli, trumpet
Ed Cherry, guitar
Brian Charette, organ
Willie Jones III, drums
Triptych
Posi-Tone PR8194
recorded September 2018 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Josh Lawrence, trumpet
Caleb Curtis, alto sax
Brian Charette, organ
Zaccai Curtis, piano
Luques Curtis, bass
Anwar Marshall, drums
Like The Sun
Dim Mak

Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer
Rippin' & Runnin'
Posi-Tone PR8206
recorded September 2019 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Farnell Newton, trumpet
Brandon Wright, tenor sax
Brian Charette, organ
Rudy Royston, drums
Apples & Oranges
Posi-Tone PR8213
recorded January 2017 in Pasadena, CA/USA
Doug Webb, tenor sax
Brian Charette, organ
Andy Sanesi, drums
Satirifunk
Louisiana Music Factory
Jagon Eldridge, baritone sax
Dave Ludman, baritone sax
Ian Cunningham, guitar
Dave Easly, pedal steel
Mark Trinicosta, guitar
Brian Charette, organ
Nathanial Dresher, Hammond B-3 organ, piano
Chris Lacinak, mellotron, synthesizer, piano, bass, drums, percussion
Will Snowden, cello
Mike DuClos, bass
Jared Mulcahy, bass
Miles Ridnell, bass
Vernon Rome, bass
Siguenon Kone, djembé
Jane Brody, vocals
Power From The Air
SteepleChase SCCD 31911
recorded December 2019
Spotify
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
Spotify Bandcamp
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
Spotify Bandcamp
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ
Cory Weeds, tenor sax
Ed Cherry, guitar
Bill Stewart, drums
Red Beats
Blue Canteen Music2
Spotify
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
Spotify
John Hart, guitar
Rich Perry, tenor sax
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ
Steve Johns, drums
Inner Light
Truth Revolution Recording Collective
recorded June 2023 in Long Island City, NY/USA
Spotify Bandcamp
Mike DiRubbo, alto sax
Andrew Renfroe, guitar
Brian Charette, Hammond B-3 organ
Jongkuk Kim, drums

 
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