Charlie Clarke Pianist

Charlie Clarke is an New Jersey jazz musician who has toured both in North America, Germany, Amsterdam, He plays regularly throughout the New York Metropolitan area. He has played hundreds of corporate events, weddings and political fundraisers including: The Breeders Cub, The Governors Ball and The Rainbow Room to name a few. You can hear his sublime expressive style regularly with Sherri Pie, the Clarke Brothers Organ Trio along with his brother Doug, a noted jazz guitarist.

Charlie’s received his BA at Rutgers and continued his studies at the renown Berklee College of Music. He then completed a Masters Program at Monclair in Music Composition. His early teachers include Kenny Baron (still active on the scene and was Downbeat’s Jazz Pianist of the Decade 90’s,) Frank Foster from the Count Basie Band. Nicholas Rousakis, Founder of the American Composers Orchestra and Noel DaCosta, Cellist and Composer.

Charlie is a versatile composer creating music that spans, country, indie, folk, jazz, latin, classical, new age, sacred and solo piano compositions. With a deep passion for story telling Charlie’s music evokes a full range of emotion. His compositional approach blend styles and genres from all ages and cultures to create a unique blend of contemporary works.