19 Facts About Brian Charette

Brian Charette was born on November 24,1972 and is an American jazz pianist, Hammond organist, and electronic music producer.

Brian Charette took first place in the 2014 "Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll Rising Star: Organ" category and "Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist 2015" in Hot House Magazine.

Brian Charette then studied piano for most of his childhood with George McKinstry.

Brian Charette graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts from UConn in 1994.

Brian Charette was often employed as a pianist for established jazz artists like Lou Donaldson, Houston Person, Charles McPherson, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, and Gregg Bissonette.

Brian Charette appeared on television, performing on the Martha Stewart Show, Tony Danza Show, Conan O'Brien Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, and in a recurring role as a pianist on The Guiding Light.

Brian Charette was signed to SteepleChase Records in 2008 and began touring often in Europe and Asia with his own groups and as a sideman.

In 2011, Brian Charette began recording with the Los Angeles-based label, Posi-Tone Records, first as a sideman and in 2014 as a leader.

Brian Charette continued to perform and tour as both band leader and sideman.

Brian Charette recorded and toured with guitarist Oz Noy and singer Morgan James.

In 2017, Brian Charette began mixing Hammond organ with electronic music and released Kurrent on his own label, Dim Mak.

Since 2011, Brian Charette has been an active educator, lecturer and writer.

Brian Charette has written articles for Keyboard Magazine, Jazz Times, Downbeat, Electronic Musician, and The New York City Jazz Record.

Brian Charette has a book about Hammond organ published by Hal Leonard Corporation, "101 Hammond B3 Tips: Stuff all the Pros Know and Use" as well as a series of four instructional videos out with My Music Masterclass.

Brian Charette regularly gives music masterclasses all over the world including at the Czech Jazz Workshop in Prague, Czech Republic where he regularly teaches in the Summer.

Brian Charette had partial hearing loss in his youth and needed ear tubes inserted in 1979 and 1981 which restored his hearing.

From 1983 to 1985, Brian Charette was a member of the gifted and talented program at Talcott Mountain Science Center in Avon, Connecticut, where he studied computer music and aeronautics.

Brian Charette has been a student of Chinese martial arts since 2004 and received a black sash in Fujian White Crane from Sifu Glenn Green in 2008.

Brian Charette has a bent pinky finger on his right hand from an accident that restricts his ability to use the finger in performance.