Jazz Articles about The Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra

The Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra: Joyful Noise

by Edward Blanco
July 28, 2015

Veteran bassist, arranger/composer Chuck Israels has had the good fortune of performing and recording with some of the best jazz musicians on the planet including legends and icons from Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins to John Coltrane and Stan Getz among many others, though he is best associated with the Bill Evans Trio from 1961 through 1966. Originally from New York but raised in Cleveland, Israels moved to Portland, Oregon where he now resides and founded The Chuck Israels ...