Steven, originally from Chicago, found music calling him, rather than a conscious decision to play. Inspired by legends in all kinds of music, Coltrane, Hendrix, Santana, Marley, Jobim, & countless others, his approach is one of an almost religious connection, and goal, one of touching, & healing, all who listen. His soulfulness & versatility enables him to excel in many genres of music, as all music is good, if it IS good, and “as long as it’s grooving”!

He has performed with an array of well-known artists, representing a broad musical spectrum. Such greats as George Benson, Marvin Gaye, Otis Rush, Junior Wells, Mick Fleetwood, Stephen Stills, Elvin Bishop, groups as The Neville Brothers, Indigo Girls, and members of Earth, Wind & Fire, The Crusaders, Hiroshima, Santana, & The Doobie Brothers. He has opened concerts for Chicago, Joe Sample, Bob James, Taj Mahal, Herbie Hancock, Alex Bugnon, Mcoy Tyner, and many others, as well as performing at the last Crater Festival, inside Diamond Head, Hawaii.

His credits in the studio include albums, commercials, & demo work. There have also been appearances & interviews on various TV & radio stations across the country. A recently released live CD has garnered much positive feedback & airplay; while the title track featuring Steven’s tenor sax on international “space music” recording artist Jonn Serrie’s CD, “Ixlandia”, has appeared on several compilations, including “Best of New Age Music”.
Steven is currently co-hosting a bi-weekly jazz talk show on WCLK-FM, based in Atlanta, Ga., but available worldwide at www.WCLK.com.

In concert, The Steven Charles Band has been featured at The Atlanta Jazz Festival, “Kingfest” at The Martin Luthor King Jr. Center, Taste of Atlanta, The DeKalb County Jazz Festival, Honolulu’s Hoolaulaiea Celebration, Centennial Olympic Park, a solo National Anthem at a Falcons-49ers Monday Night Football game at the Georgia Dome, and many, many other events, fairs, concerts & occasions.

The sophistication, smooth professionalism, and heartfelt presentation of the music, has endeared the group to audiences of all ages & backgrounds. Whether an intimate supper club, or before a stadium crowd of thousands, The Steven Charles Band delivers the goods!
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