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Young Artist Jazz Showcase: The Charles Anderson Quartet

Monday, April 7, 2025
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Cost:
Free
Add to Calendar 2025-04-07 17:30:00 2025-04-15 02:05:53 Young Artist Jazz Showcase: The Charles Anderson Quartet April is Jazz Appreciation Month and features a variety of jazz-related events, including the Young Artist Jazz Showcase, which is a concert series featuring young up-and-coming artists.Show your support for all Young Artist Jazz Showcase PerformersMonday, April 7 - The Charles Anderson Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Sunset Library, 4930 W. Ray RoadMonday, April 14 - The Aiden Oh Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Basha Library, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr.Wednesday, April 23 - The Dylan Ha Quartet from 6-7 p.m. at Chandler Downtown Library, 22. S. Delaware St.Monday, April 28 - The Jason Torres Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Chandler Community Center, 175 E. Commonwealth Ave.Wednesday, April 30 - The Max Strong Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Basha Library, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr.All JAM EventsAbout Charles AndersonBorn in 2001 in Mesa, Arizona, Charles Anderson started music not long after that. Charles was raised musically, playing in church sanctuaries during worship rehearsals and playing in community bands at the local colleges. Charles started on piano and violin in school but quickly found a new interest in the trombone. In his elementary school years, Charles joined Young Sounds of Arizona, an after-school jazz program held at the Arizona Musicians Union Hall.At 14, Charles acquired his first guitar, a hand-me-down Yamaha acoustic guitar and fell in love with the instrument. Not long after, Charles built his first electric guitar out of a shipping pallet and electronics bought from the internet. Charles used this instrument to play in the top jazz groups at the Mesa Community College summer band camp.After completing his GED at 16, Charles went on to study classical guitar and music theory at Mesa Community College under the tutelage of Daniel Davis. After two years of study (and a pandemic), Charles Anderson transferred to Arizona State University to pursue an undergraduate degree in Jazz Performance with an emphasis on guitar.Under the instruction of Dr. Je Libman and head of department Mike Kocour, Charles completed his undergraduate degree in the Fall of 2023. During this time, Charles was awarded an internship by Dr. Clark Gibson with the education and outreach program at The Nash, Arizona’s premiere Jazz Club. As an intern for The Nash, Charles has had the opportunity to perform over 40 times at schools around the Valley. In 2024, Charles was appointed lead intern, where he hopes to continue spreading the word about Jazz in Arizona. City of Chandler info@chandleraz.gov America/Phoenix public
The Charles Anderson Quartet

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and features a variety of jazz-related events, including the Young Artist Jazz Showcase, which is a concert series featuring young up-and-coming artists.

Show your support for all Young Artist Jazz Showcase Performers

  • Monday, April 7 - The Charles Anderson Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Sunset Library, 4930 W. Ray Road
  • Monday, April 14 - The Aiden Oh Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Basha Library, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr.
  • Wednesday, April 23 - The Dylan Ha Quartet from 6-7 p.m. at Chandler Downtown Library, 22. S. Delaware St.
  • Monday, April 28 - The Jason Torres Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Chandler Community Center, 175 E. Commonwealth Ave.
  • Wednesday, April 30 - The Max Strong Quartet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Basha Library, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr.

All JAM Events

About Charles Anderson

Born in 2001 in Mesa, Arizona, Charles Anderson started music not long after that. Charles was raised musically, playing in church sanctuaries during worship rehearsals and playing in community bands at the local colleges. Charles started on piano and violin in school but quickly found a new interest in the trombone. In his elementary school years, Charles joined Young Sounds of Arizona, an after-school jazz program held at the Arizona Musicians Union Hall.

At 14, Charles acquired his first guitar, a hand-me-down Yamaha acoustic guitar and fell in love with the instrument. Not long after, Charles built his first electric guitar out of a shipping pallet and electronics bought from the internet. Charles used this instrument to play in the top jazz groups at the Mesa Community College summer band camp.

After completing his GED at 16, Charles went on to study classical guitar and music theory at Mesa Community College under the tutelage of Daniel Davis. After two years of study (and a pandemic), Charles Anderson transferred to Arizona State University to pursue an undergraduate degree in Jazz Performance with an emphasis on guitar.

Under the instruction of Dr. Je Libman and head of department Mike Kocour, Charles completed his undergraduate degree in the Fall of 2023. During this time, Charles was awarded an internship by Dr. Clark Gibson with the education and outreach program at The Nash, Arizona’s premiere Jazz Club. As an intern for The Nash, Charles has had the opportunity to perform over 40 times at schools around the Valley. In 2024, Charles was appointed lead intern, where he hopes to continue spreading the word about Jazz in Arizona.