Professional Musician

Chuck Payne

Instrument_Drumset, Tabla, Ethnic-Percussion, Didjeridoo

Experienced Styles_Jazz, Big Band, Rock, Pop, Fusion, Latin, Musicals, Country

Education_University of North Texas (Jazz Studies), Houston Community College (Audio Engineering, Big Band)

Experience Highlights_Jazz (Gary Norian Quartet, The Blue Monks, The Paul Brodt Quartet, Freelance around Houston), _Big Band (IAJE -- International Association of Jazz Educators Comm. College All-Star Big Band), _Contemporary Christian (Cheri Keagy, Wayne Watson, House Drummer for Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and Unity Church of Christianity), _Pop/Rock/Variety (The Party Favors, David Brake and That Damn Band, Dean Scott, Peaches and Cream), _Country (Brian Black, Kelly McGuire, Trucker's Choice), _Musicals (Various Musicals with the Fort Bend County Theater and the Country Playhouse), _Teaching (Drumcorps Instructor: Northbrook High School, Cy-Fair High School, Percussion Instructor: Memorial, Landrum, Spring Woods and Northbrook Middle Schools, Private Instruction), _Management (Assistant Tour Manager: ZZ Top, Tour Manager: Pushmonkey)

Strengths_Extremely Professional, Experienced, Punctual, Reliable, Dynamic, Open to Critique, Dedicated in Practice, Studio Polish, Plays for the Music, Honest, Audio Engineering and Management Experience
832.877.8761

Location_Houston, Texas

eMail_chuck@chuckpayne.net