Charles Blenzig


Charles Blenzig is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator.
In the mid 1980s Blenzig joined the Gil Evans Monday Night Orchestra that performed weekly at Sweet basil Jazz Club. Blenzig has performed with Michael Brecker, Marcus Miller, Bill Evans, Hiram Bullock, Lew Soloff, Kenwood Dennard, Eddie Gómez, Dave Weckl, Joe Locke, Harvey Mason, Joe Beck, and Italian rapper Jovanotti
He has been musical director for singer-songwriter Michael Franks since 1990 and for Latin jazz saxophonist Gato Barbieri. He has toured extensively throughout the world as a leader and sideman, including South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Georgia, Europe, and Korea.
He is a member of the State University of [New York at Purchase|Purchase Conservatory] Jazz Department faculty with Jon Faddis, Hal Galper, and Todd Coolman.

Discography

As leader

Charles Blenzig Say What You Mean Certain Standards
  • ''It's About Time''

As guest

New York Cats, Fabio Mogera A Kid's Christmas – Julia Blenzig Perfect Sky – JY Lee Time Together – Michael Franks Oh Yea – Jovanatti & Soleluna NY Lab Turnaround – Michael Treni Detour Jazz Composers Workshop Orchestra Sakura – Vinnie Cutro Strange Energies – Blenzig, Renzi, Villani Rendezvous in Rio – Michael Franks Local Dialect – Jay Azzolina Asianergy – Jack Lee Wild Terry Silverlight Watching the Snow – Michael Franks Close Your Eyes – Mike Fahn The Spirit Within – Ricky Sebastian New York Sketch – Jack Lee Bewitching – Toku Past Tense – Jay Azzolina Barefoot on the Beach – Michael Franks Where My Heart Goes – Jack Lee Walk Your Dogma – Mike Pope Live in Europe – Bill Evans Gracefulee – Jack Lee Grove Island – Takeshi Itoh Flight of the Spirit – Norman Headman Just Advance – Kenwood Dennard