CHUCK LOEB IN CONCERT:
Venerable jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb has been wowing audiences with his prodigious playing chops, stylistic diversity, and laid-back live performances for more than four decades. From his early days in sax legend Stan Getz's band to his smooth jazz success in the '00s, Loeb has remained a passionate and effortlessly cool performer, always bringing abundant charisma and confidence to the stage at his live shows. Together with his band The Silhouettes, Loeb delivers virtuosic performances of mellow favorites like "The Music Inside" and "Blue Kiss", and he never fails to impress fans with his razor-sharp riffs, humorous onstage anecdotes, and career-spanning sets.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
New York-born Chuck Loeb took up the guitar at age 11 and fell in love with jazz at 16. After studying with luminaries like Jim Hall and Pat Metheny and earning a degree from Berklee College of Music, Loeb immersed himself in the New York City jazz scene, and in 1979 he landed a spot in Stan Getz's band. He left the group in 1981, going on to play with a variety of acts during the decade before making his debut as a bandleader in 1989 with the album Magic Fingers. A steady stream of albums followed in the '90s and '00s, establishing Loeb as one of the most prolific and in-demand smooth jazz artists in the business. In 2010 he joined Fourplay, a Grammy-nominated jazz supergroup that he still tours with. In addition to his work as a leader, Loeb has written and produced music for artists as diverse as Johnny Mathis, Anita Baker, Bob Dylan, and Jennifer Hudson. A seasoned veteran known for his relaxed, soothing live shows, Loeb continues to get fans grooving every time he hits the road on tour.
