With over 20 years of experience, ranging from free-lance artist to lead artist. Charles Mack has dedicated his career to excellence within the field of music. From classical and contemporary jazz to blues, R&B and hip-hop, Charles?s virtuosity transcends genres. Charles started playing at the early age of 8, when he taught himself how to play piano, ?The Creature Feature? Bass line was his first song. He performed with marching bands playing tuba, which landed him a scholarship to Tennessee State University.
Charles has shared the stage with the alternative rock group, inflatable soule, the rap group Cypress Hill, blues and R&B artist Ko Ko Taylor, B.B. King, Shemekia Copeland, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Lucky Peterson, Bernard Allison, Otis Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, and numerous Jazz ensembles.
Charles has also recorded with Cee Cee Peniston , Farly ?Jackmaster? Funk and George Jackson of Ruff N? Tuff Records.
Currently he tours with Grammy Award winner James Cotton.
Sounds Like: Seale, Lenny Kravitz
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I am working on my new album. This inspiration of this album takes me further into more genres of music. The style is a mix of folk, rock, soul, pop with the element of Hendrix.
Charles Mack Bio
From the shining lights stood an incredible voice throughout the crowd of thousands. I thought Hendrix was back! Performing with legendary blues artist James Cotton, Hubert Sumlin, Otis Rush, Lucky Peterson and many more stands a young man that is making sure that blues remains alive among his people. With a voice like fiery silk, playing the bass like the devil just came down and gave him Robert Johnson’s skills.
Raised in the ghetto of the south side of Chicago comes fire! Charles Mack was born the son of L.C. and Willie Mae Mack who were from Aiken South Carolina. L.C., an incredible blues guitarist, inspired Charles to learn about blues and what blues is all about. Charles’s father, his aunt and uncle were the most incredible blues guitarist of their time. Even though they weren’t signed to a record label, many people have heard of them, especially his uncle Buddy Mack.
Charles studied hard by listening to his family on guitar and singing. He learned every expression and feel that was put behind each note of the blues. Charles’s mother was an incredible entrepreneur and vocalist.
With over 20 years of experience, ranging from free-lance artist to lead artist. Charles Mack has dedicated his career to excellence within the field of music. From classical and contemporary jazz to blues, R&B and hip-hop, Charles’s virtuosity transcends genres. Charles started playing at the early age of 8, when he taught himself how to play piano, “The Creature Feature” Bass line was his first song. He performed with marching bands playing tuba, which landed him a scholarship to Tennessee State University.
As a bassist, Charles has performed with the army and navy bands nationally and internationally in small ensembles, jazz trios, big bands, rock bands, and country groups.
As a freelance musician, Charles has shared the stage with the alternative rock group, inflatable soule, the rap group Cypress Hill, blues and R&B artist Ko Ko Taylor, B.B. King, Shemekia Copeland, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Lucky Peterson, Bernard Allison, Otis Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, and numerous Jazz ensembles.
Not stopping there, Charles has also recorded with Cee Cee Peniston , Farly “Jackmaster” Funk and George Jackson of Ruff N’ Tuff Records.
Currently he tours with Grammy Award winner James Cotton.
Reviewer: Kingston Mines Fan
Within the 7 years I have been hanging out at Kingston Mines, I have never seen a concert there. Charles released his CD on April 14th and man what a show. It was like being at at full production concert. Wow! I was blown away. He started the show off with these incredible vocalist, it was like being at a p-funk show! The show started off intense and then he slowed it down to some deeeeep, deeeeep, low down blues that I haven't heard any of the majors match. He has a song that was written for his mother, "Katie's Alone", very nice! Man, I know this guy is going to hit the top soon. Bravo Charles. I'm glad I had the chance to experience the "Mack Attack!".
Reviewer: SuiJuris
I was fortunate enough to be at this band's CD release party, and I agree completely with the previous reviewer. Charles Mack's CD is moody, taking the listener on a complete journey through bluesy soulfulness to I-just-gotta-move-ness, if you know what I mean, and everything in between. Mack has assembled a group of world-class artists and together they have created a dynamic statement of what blues music is today. I haven't had the CD out of my player since I got it.
Reviewer: Joey "2X" Principe
He is more than the next generation of Blues....he is the future of Blues. This album proves that Charles is no joke. Great talent. He held nothing back. True Genius. I can't wait to see him live. This CD will have a permenant home is my iPod.
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