1. Charles Samuel "Chuck" Loeb was an American jazz guitarist and a member of the groups Steps Ahead, Metro and Fourplay.
11 Facts About Chuck Loeb
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Chuck Loeb discovered jazz when he was sixteen through the music of guitarists Wes Montgomery, George Benson, John McLaughlin, and Pat Martino.
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At that point, Chuck Loeb chose to become a musician and "never thought of doing anything else".
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Chuck Loeb studied with local music teachers, then traveled to Philadelphia and became a student of jazz guitarist Dennis Sandole.
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In New York, Chuck Loeb played with Chico Hamilton, Ray Barreto, and Hubert Laws.
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Chuck Loeb replaced Larry Carlton as guitarist in Fourplay.
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Chuck Loeb began a solo career in 1988 with his debut album My Shining Hour on the Japanese record label Pony Canyon.
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Chuck Loeb released subsequent albums on DMP Digital Music Products among them Life Colors.
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Chuck Loeb ultimately achieved commercial success with Shanachie Records on The Music Inside.
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Chuck Loeb's music has appeared on TV shows, commercials, and movie soundtracks, including The Untouchables, You've Got Mail, and Hitch.
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Chuck Loeb died of cancer on July 31,2017, at the age of 61.