Charly has much experience doing both live and recorded session work for bands; production, management and media companies; and both independent and major record labels.

Always striving to be open-minded, Charly has experience doing session work in multiple genres: afrobeat, house, hip-hop, folk, film soundtrack, rock, jazz, reggae, ska, drum and bass, dubstep, rocksteady, latin, klezmer, pop, electro and much more.

As a confident improviser and composer, Charly is happy coming up with his own ideas from scratch, yet an an accomplished sight-reader with a good ear he is equally good at simply being told exactly what to play! 

Happy working alone or in a section, his varied experiences with other players means he can even provide a full, tight horn section if thats what you looking for...........

All of the groups in the 'Bands' section of this website are available for public and private hire.

In addition to this, the following professional function bands are also available:

Reggae & ska covers function band

Want a function band with a difference? This professional 7-piece band play reggae and ska covers, and our guaranteed to get you moving and grooving!

Set list examples:

'I Shot The Sheriff' by Bob Marley
'No no no' by Dawn Penn
'One Step Beyond' by Madness
'Ghost Town' by the Specials
'Israelites' by Desmond Dekker
'Could You Be Loved' by Bob Marley

... and many more gems spread over a two-hour set list! They have experience playing at weddings and other events all over the country.....

Jazz Duo

This professional piano and saxophone duo have experience playing at every type of public and private event. Whether at a birthday or anniversary party, a wedding, or a bar, casino, or restaurant, their sophisticated repetoire of jazz standards, ballads, latin, pop and soul is always well received.

Jazz Trio

As above with the addition of double bass....

Jazz Quartet

As above with the addition of drums...

Jazz Quintet

As above with the addition of guitar....

Can't find the right function band for you?

Bespoke projects are always possible....

For more information about any of the above, please go to the 'Contact' page of this website........

Charly is an experienced arranger who often takes on commissions; everything from Michael Jackson for a brassband to four-part roots-reggae vocal harmonies to big-band scores...............

Need a performance arts workshop? Whether it be music, or a fusion of music drama and dance; whether you’re a school, community organization, private company or an individual; and whether you whether it be a one-off or on a regular basis, Charly can help.

Charly can even find other tutors if one is not enough, and bespoke projects are available if you have something particular in mind (for example Carribean music, composition, band communication....)

For more information go to the ‘Workshops’ section of this website or send an email through the ‘Contact’ section.