We are pleased to have with us a world class talent for a wonderful celebration

Charlie Wood is a singer, songwriter and keyboardist whose work incorporates elements of jazz, blues, traditional R&B and popular music.
Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Charlie headed down the Mississippi to New Orleans at seventeen, spending a few formative years soaking up the music and culture of the Big Easy and playing keys with local favourites like Charmaine Neville. He returned to Memphis in his early twenties to join the band of legendary blues guitarist Albert King, with whom he toured the US and Europe.
Having established a musical reputation for himself, Charlie took up a long-standing residency with his Hammond organ trio at King’s Palace on Beale Street. The gig became known to touring musicians and locals alike, attracting impromptu sit-ins from B.B. King, Georgie Fame, Joey DeFrancesco, George Coleman, Mulgrew Miller, Alvin Batiste and many others. Wood is an accomplished and prolific singer/songwriter with numerous original releases under his belt, including ‘Southbound’ and ‘Who I Am’ on Ben Sidran’s GoJazz label and ‘Flutter and Wow’ on Memphis-based Archer Records. His original song ‘Promised Land’ won the 2016 U.S.A Songwriting Competition, Jazz category.

This is a gig for everyone who likes jazz, blues ,soul or in fact any good music. Appropriately on Guy Fawkes night the skies will light up at the Yacht club

Charlie Wood – vocals/ keys
Press quotes

“Remember the first time you heard Dylan, or Springsteen, or Costello, or Waits? Charlie Wood delivers that same jolt.”–Jazz Times”…the male vocal performance of the year, delivered with equal parts of authority and yearning.”-Jazz Journal”

Channeling Memphis soul & blues to moving effect…a perfectly balanced set of originals and covers, united by their raw emotional power.”-Jazzwise