After playing with Tadd Dameron in 1953, drummer Charli Persip toured and recorded with Dizzy Gillespie\'s big and small bands between 1953-1958. Charli then joined Harry Edison\'s quintet and later the Harry James Orchestra.

In 1960 he formed his own group, the Jazz Statesmen with Roland Alexander, Freddie Hubbard, and Ron Carter. Around this time, Charli Persip also recorded with several formidable jazz musicians including Lee Morgan, Dinah Washington, Kenny Dorham, Zoot Sims, Red Garland, Gil Evans, Don Ellis, Eric Dolphy, Roland Kirk, and Gene Ammons. Persip was also the drummer on the legendary \"Eternal Triangle\" recording, featuring Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt. Charli Persip also toured for several years as a drummer and conductor with Billy Eckstine (1960-1973).

Along with his performing activities, Charli has earned a reputation as a superb educator. Since 1974, Charli Persip has been instructor of drums and music, for Jazzmobile Inc. - New York. He is currently Associate Professor at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan, and has had a highly successful private practice for over fifteen years. As a teacher, Charli ranks among the best. Charli Persip is also a popular attraction at drum clinics, and gives lecture-demonstrations at the nations most prestigious schools: Howard University, University of Massachusetts, Ohio State University, and North Texas State University.

Charli Persip currently leads Supersound, his jazz big band that was started in the mid-80\'s. The emergence of Supersound (formally known as Superband) as a major musical experience, is underscored by its latest self-produced recording, Intrinsic Evolution. Charli Persip and Supersound\'s release of Intrinsic Evolution is the fourth album recorded by this suburb band, and showcases 25 years of big band leadership.