Charlie Elgart

Some of the highest honors received by Charlie Elgart have been a pair of gold albums for his work as producer, arranger, and keyboardist on projects by the saxophonist Najee. Even the most casual listen to these recordings, Najee's Theme and Day By Day, reveal that Elgart's talents lie in the milder side of jazz, the funky and groovy sounds sometimes referred to as "gliding music" or "jazz lite." Nonetheless, jazz heavyweights also figure into the total Elgart picture. He played in the New York Fantasy Band alongside musicians such as the great guitarist Larry Coryell, vibraphone master Roy Ayers, and the fine drummer Victor Bailey.



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