Charlie Wood Trio

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

"…the male vocal performance of the year, delivered with equal parts of authority and yearning." – Jazz Journal 

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.

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.

In October 2014, Wood became the 136th recipient of a Brass Note on Beale Street, the Memphis equivalent of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Other recipients include such musical luminaries as Elvis Presley, Al Green, and Isaac Hayes.

Now living in the UK with his wife, celebrated British vocalist Jacqui Dankworth, Charlie continues touring and recording regularly. Notable performances have included The London Jazz Festival's 'Jazz Voice' at the Royal Festival Hall BBC Radio 2's 'Friday Night Is Music Night' at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Radio 2's 'Jools Holland Show' + numerous other concerts throughout the UK and Europe.

Charlie's new album 'Home' will be released on the Danish jazz label Sundance in Autumn 2025.

"Remember the first time you heard Dylan, or Springsteen, or Costello, or Waits? Charlie Wood delivers that same jolt." – Jazz Times