Jazz-Fusion drummer Charles David Stuart has been playing professionally and teaching for over 25 years. He was born in Detroit, started playing drums and percussion in the early 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 attended WMU on a jazz scholarship and moved to NYC to perform and study privately between 1986 and 1987. Since the late 1980’s, he has been consistently involved in the eclectic music scene of his hometown Detroit, also nationally and internationally.



PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Charles Stuart Trio (since 87’), Ralphe Armstrong-bass legend (since the 90’s with keyboardist Bill Meyer, Menopause The Musical, CST, various), Howard Glazer and the EL34’s (since the late 90’s), The Harmonica Shah Blues Band (late 90’s to early 00’s), Bill Meyer-Detroit keyboard legend (since the late 90’s), Menopause The Musical (04’-06’, including legendary 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), Chop Shop Project (since 97' with Mikhal Caldwell), Marcus Belgrave-jazz trumpet great (various late 90’s and early 00’s with keyboardist Bill Meyer), Jeff Lederer-incredible jazz saxophonist, composer, educator, as seen with drummer Matt Wilson (85’-late 80’s, various), Joey Calderazzo-jazz piano great (early 87’, introduced by Jeff Lederer, were jamming frequently in Manhattan), Johnny Trudell-trumpet legend (90’s to 00’s, various), 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), Allen Farnham-jazz keyboardist/producer (86’-87’, introduced by Jeff Lederer/regular jamming in Brooklyn), Walter White-trumpet (late 80’s, late 90’s with Johnny Trudell), Matt Michaels-Detroit jazz keyboard mentor (90’s with Johnny Trudell), Pat Brennan - Vocalist, Keyboardist, Composer, Star Search (since 1982); Ron McClure-bassist (late 90’s 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), Jibilian-NS Stick/bass (02-03), 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 and other greats (since 85’), Dwight Adams-trumpeter with James Carter, Stevie Wonder, (mid 00’s live and studio with Bill Meyer), Dave Gilbert - (late ‘90s, vocalist for the Rockets), Randy Scott-saxophonist (early 00’s with Bill Meyer), Soup Can Music Co. (early to mid 00’s), Detroit Lions/Ford (80’s to 00’s with Johnny Trudell, various), Cadillac/GM, (mid 90’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.