CHUCK WEBB
BIOGRAPHY
Chuck Webb is a first call electric & acoustic bassist who has toured the world many times performing with such notable artists as Aretha Franklin, Ramsey Lewis, David Sanborn, Al DiMeola, Grover Washington Jr., Freddie Hubbard and many others. As one of Chicago's top studio bassists Chuck has performed on hundreds of records, commercial jingles and sound tracks. A graduate of University of Miami's Frost School of Music, Chuck is a member of the National Federation of Musicians and the National Educators Association.
A versatile writer & producer, in addition to his newly released solo CD, film scores, sample CD, jazz and contemporary projects, Chuck is also the creator of the critically acclaimed educational music programs "Mind Games," and “Multiply This.” These CDs are being successfully utilized by school systems and individuals throughout the country and as far abroad as Canada, Germany and Australia. Diverse groups such as the NEA and the Congressional Black Caucus have featured Chuck lecturing on the role of music in education.
Chuck is also on the faculty of Columbia College Chicago's music department, serving as coordinator of bass studies, bass instructor, ensemble director and coordinator of the Contemporary, Urban and Popular Music ensemble program.
TOURS AND PERFORMANCES
Jazz-
Ramsey Lewis, Stanley Turrentine, Joe Sample, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Willie Pickens, Henry Johnson, Phil Upchurch, Danny Barber, Ken Chaney, The Gerald Wilson Big Band, Dee Alexander, Barbara Morrison, Bobby Shiff & many others...
Contemporary Jazz-
David Sanborn, Grover Washington, Jr., Al DiMeola, Alex Bugnon, Mike Stern, Kirk Whalum, Roy Ayers, Ronny Laws, Terri Lynne Carrington, Eric Darius, Greg Spero, Jerry Goodman, Bradley Leighton & many others...
R&B/Soul-
Aretha Franklin, Jerry Butler, Smokey Robinson, Bill Withers, Heather Headley, Teena Marie, Vesta Williams, Musiq SoulChild, Fred Wesley, Layla Hathaway, Bernard Purdie, The 5th Dimension, The Sherelles, Howard Hewitt, Phil Perry, Gene Chandler, The Drifters, Jean Carn, Marlena Shaw, Nikki Harris, Frank McComb & many others...
Rock, Country, Blues, International
Paula Cole, Charlie Daniels, Neil Schon, Buddy Guy, Patrizio Buanne (Italy), Kathy Troccoli, Glen Kaiser, Larry Howard, Peter Primrose, Rich Little, Robert Klein, Mac Frampton, Charlile Coutour (France) & others
FILM SCORES (composer)
How U Like Me Now
With Love Dani
Vacant Lot
Changing Man
In Through The Out Door
Blue Sunsets And Urban Love
Pieces Of A Dream
TELEVISION SCORES (composer)
Dramatic Moments in Black Sports History
From Whence We Came Awards
Memorable Moments in Sports History
TELEVISION (on screen)
Empire
The Playboy Club, NBC dramatic series
Tribute to Smokey Robinson, PBS
PARTIAL DISCOGRAPHY
Chuck Webb: No Smoke No Mirrors (Chuck Webb Music)
With Ramsey Lewis: Ivory Pyramid, Sky Islands, Between The Keys, Dance Of The Soul (all on GRP)
With Urban Knights: Urban Knights II (on GRP)GRP Collections: Christmas Collection Vol. III, Beatles Collection ("I Got No Kick Against Modern Jazz")
With Buddy Fambro: Purpose & Higher Consciousness
With Mansfield, Howard, Kaiser: Into The Night (GRR)
With Glenn Kaiser: Throw Down Your Crowns, Spontaneous Combustion (both on GRR)
With Larry Howard: Bright Side of The Blues (Forefront)
With Deborah Coleman: I Can't Loose (Blind Pig)
With Shirley Bell: Shirley Bell (Savoy)
With Blak: Blak (Epic)
With Charlelie Coutoure: Casque Nu (Chrysalis/EMI)
NATIONAL COMMERCIALS (bassist)
McDonalds, Nike, Allstate, Ford, Sears, AT&T, Reebok, Micheloeb, Coors, State Farm, Kellogg’s, American Express, Chevrolet, Miller, Ameritrade, Subaru, Pillsbury, Nissan, Citibank, Nationwide Insurance, Jeep .....and many, many, many others!
THEATER WORK
Hamilton, An American Musical
Wicked
42nd Street
Jesus Christ Superstar
Saturday Night Fever
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Crazy For You
The First Wives Club
Gotta Dance
Motown The Musical
The Book Of Mormon
Crowns
Billy Elliot
Jersey Boys (bass, vocals, on stage)
The Color Purple
Hot Mikado
Godspell
The Wiz ( featuring Stephanie Mills)
Five Guys Named Moe
Smokey Joe's Cafe
The Trouble Is Men The Trouble Is Women
Hinton Battle/ Largely Live
TEACHING
Columbia College, Chicago:
Director of Bass Studies
Ensemble Program Coordinator
Bass instructor
Ensemble director
PRIVATE BASS INSTRUCTION
