For four decades, Chuck's boundless energy; unabashed enthusiasm, and
pure joy have characterìzed his love affair with musir, and the resulting
admiration of his audier-ice.

He joined Art [3lakey and tfne Jazz Messengers, assuming the trumpet chair
that h ad bcaonged to such great players as Clìfford Brown, Lee Morgan, and
Freddie Fiulobard, before going solo and receiving a GRAMMY nvnnination for
Land of Make Selieve. His albuni Feels So Good became a worldwide nrega
hìt thaks to its self-titled single, which features one of the most recogoized
melodies in the world and he has continued recording and performing music
of a standard that has made him an influential contemporary Jazz icon