CHARLIE WOOD
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.
He returned to Memphis in his early twenties to join the band of legendary blues guitarist Albert King, with whom he toured the US and Europe.
Having established a musical reputation for himself, 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.
Wood is an accomplished and prolific singer/songwriter with numerous original releases under his belt, including 'Southbound' and 'Who I Am' on Ben Sidran's GoJazz label and 'Flutter and Wow' on Memphis-based Archer Records. His original song ‘Promised Land’ won the 2016 U.S.A Songwriting Competition, Jazz category. His song ‘Never Gonna Stop New Orleans’ was recorded by legendary New Orleans soul singer Irma Thomas for the soundtrack of ‘The Big Uneasy’, a documentary film by Harry Shearer.
Now living in the UK with his wife, celebrated British vocalist Jacqui Dankworth, Charlie continues touring and recording regularly.
Charlie's new album ‘Your Love is My Home’ will be released on the Danish jazz label Sundance in Autumn 2026.
Listen to the 1st single ‘Home'
https://promo.theorchard.com/gG8rEX17zb9ZVtWHaarD
Listen to the 2nd single ‘Love’
https://orcd.co/charliewoodlove
Typical formats
Solo - vocal/piano or keys
Trio 1 - vocal/organ + sax/guitar + drums
Trio 2 - vocal/piano + bass + drums
Quartet - vocal/keys or piano + sax/guitar + bass + drums
7 piece - vocal/keys or piano + guitar + bass + drums + 3 horns
EPK
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9wo1e92rka4bidvsqmbch/AHHHAQkLb90Ha1MyQYoJLGs?rlkey=a38uyv4crctvod332qu5kyjjc&st=80r2azzg&dl=0
Press Quotes
"Remember the first time you heard Dylan, or Springsteen, or Costello, or Waits? Charlie Wood delivers that same jolt."
– Jazz Times
"The male vocal performance of the year, delivered with equal parts of authority and yearning."
- Jazz Journal
"Channeling Memphis soul & blues to moving effect...a perfectly balanced set of originals and covers, united by their raw emotional power."
- Jazzwise
Listen on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1awHuReY9FujMbqEudQ1x5
Social Media
Instagram@charlie_wood_88
Instagram@brandonallenartistbookings
https://www.facebook.com/charlie.wood.503 (personal)
https://www.facebook.com/charliewood2015 (fan page)
Press Clippings & Achievements
Singer Charlie Wood honoured-Brass-note-jazz-Walk-Fame
jazzjournalfeat
jazzjournalreview
R2-review
Booking Enquiries
Brandon Allen Artist Bookings
+447976379891
bdajazz77@gmail.com
Instagram@brandonallenartistbookings
LIVE SHOWS
2025
25 Oct - Peggy's Skylight (Nottingham)
3 Dec - Pizza Express (Holborn)
2026
2 Jan - Boisdale Belgravia
9 April - Boisdale Belgravia
7 May - Boisdale Belgravia
22 May - Toulouse Lautrec (Kennington)
26 May - Boisdale Belgravia
17 June - Boisdale Belgravia
18 June - Palladino's (Cardiff, Wales)
4 July - Peggy's Skylight (Nottingham)
8 July - Boisdale Belgravia
5 Nov - Teign Jazz & Blues
