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Chuck Loeb
American smooth jazz guitarist and musician

Chuck Loeb

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American smooth jazz guitarist and musician
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Place of death
Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Age
61 years
Family
Children:
Education
Berklee College of Music
Boston, Suffolk County, USA
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Biography

Charles Samuel "Chuck" Loeb (December 7, 1955 – July 31, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist and a member of the groups Steps Ahead, Metro and Fourplay.

Early years and education

Loeb was born in Nyack, New York, near New York City. At a young age, he listened to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. According to a 2005 JazzTimes article, the first song he learned on guitar was Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone", which he would later play at a guest appearance with Dylan. He discovered jazz when he was sixteen through the music of guitarists Wes Montgomery, George Benson, John McLaughlin, and Pat Martino. At that point, Loeb chose to become a musician and "never thought of doing anything else".

He studied with local music teachers, then traveled to Philadelphia and became a student of jazz guitarist Dennis Sandole. In New York City, he learned from Jim Hall. For two years he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, then left in 1976 to seek professional work in New York City.

Groups

In New York, Loeb played with Chico Hamilton, Ray Barreto, and Hubert Laws. Starting in 1979, he was a member of Stan Getz's group. Getz later became the best man at his wedding to singer Carmen Cuesta. Loeb and Mitchel Forman, who was also in Getz's group, formed the jazz fusion band Metro (1994). In the 1980s, he was a member of the group Steps Ahead, which included Michael Brecker, someone Loeb credits as an influence. He replaced Larry Carlton as guitarist in Fourplay (2010).

Loeb and his wife have recorded together, with Cuesta providing vocals on his albums and Loeb playing on Cuesta's albums, and their daughters Lizzy and Christina contributing vocals.

Solo career

Loeb began a solo career in 1988 with his debut album My Shining Hour on the Japanese record label Pony Canyon. He released subsequent albums on DMP Digital Music Products among which Life Colors (1990) until receiving commercial success with Shanachie Records on The Music Inside (1996). The title song from the album held the number one position on the jazz charts for six weeks. Later, he produced Moon, the Stars, & the Setting Sun (1998), Listen (1999) In a Heartbeat (2001), and All There Is (2002).

Loeb's music has appeared on TV shows, commercials, and movie soundtracks, including The Untouchables, You've Got Mail, and Hitch.

His composition Logic of Love was nominated for a grammy in 2015.

Death

Loeb died of cancer on July 31, 2017, at the age of 61.

Discography

Studio albums

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11989My Shining HourPony Canyon, Jazz Citywith John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
21990Magic FingersDMPwith Andy LaVerne
31990Life ColorsDMP
41991BalanceDMP
51993MediterraneanDMP
61994Simple ThingsDMP
71996The Music InsideShanachie
81998The Moon, the Stars and the Setting SunShanachie
91999ListenShanachie
102001In a HeartbeatShanachie
112002All There IsShanachie
122003eBopShanachie
132005When I'm With YouShanachie
142007PresenceHeads Up
152009Between 2 WorldsHeads Up
162011Plain 'n' SimpleTweetywith Pat Bianchi, Harvey Mason
172013SilhouetteShanachie
182014Jazz Funk SoulShanachiewith Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp
192015BridgesShanachiewith Eric Marienthal
202016More Serious BusinessShanachiewith Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp
212016UnspokenShanachie

With Metro

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11994MetroLipstick
21995Tree PeopleLipstick
32000MetrocafeHip Bop/Koch
42002GrapevineHip Bop/Koch
52004Live At The A-TraneMarsis Jazz
62007ExpressMarsis Jazz
72015Big Band BoomJazzlinewith WDR Big Band Cologne

With the Fantasy Band

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11993The Fantasy BandDMPwith George Jinda, Dave Samuels
21994Sweet DreamsDMPwith George Jinda, Dave Samuels
31997The KissShanachie

With Fourplay

#yeartitlelabelnotes
12010Let´s touch the skyHeads upwith Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason
22012Esprit de FourHeads up
32015SilverHeads up

Compilations


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2004Jazz for Couch Potatoes!Shanachieby The Couch Potato All-Stars (Chuck Loeb with Kim Waters, David Mann, Eric Alexander, Randy Brecker,

Dave Samuels, Mike Ricchiuti, David Finck, Ronald Jenkins, Mike Pope, Brian Dunne, David Charles)

2007The Love Song CollectionShanachiecompilation
2009No. 1 Smooth Jazz Radio HitsShanachiecompilation

Live albums

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2003Live 1994AA (Japan)with Adam Holzman, Paul Wertico

With Stan Getz

  • Billy Highstreet Samba (EmArcy, 1981 [rel. 1990])
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Who is Chuck Loeb?
Chuck Loeb was an American jazz guitarist, composer, and producer. He was a member of the jazz fusion band Fourplay and played with many other well-known artists such as Stan Getz, Steps Ahead, and Michael Brecker.
When and where was Chuck Loeb born?
Chuck Loeb was born on December 7, 1955, in Nyack, New York.
What was Chuck Loeb known for?
Chuck Loeb was known for his masterful guitar skills and his contributions to the jazz fusion genre. He was also recognized for his talent as a composer and producer.
What other bands was Chuck Loeb a part of?
Aside from being a member of Fourplay, Chuck Loeb was also a part of the band Steps Ahead and played with artists such as Stan Getz, Michael Brecker, and David Sanborn.
What are some of Chuck Loeb's notable works?
Some of Chuck Loeb's notable works include his solo albums "The Music Inside," "Plain 'n' Simple," and "Between 2 Worlds." He has also contributed to numerous albums as a sideman and has composed and produced music for commercials and film.
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