The Beaker Street Blues Band - Chuck Schumacher

CHUCK SCHUMACHER
Sax, Harp, Vocals
A native of Northern Minnesota, Chuck's first calling to the music business in the early 70's, at age 17, was over the border learning the ropes with Canadian show bands. A one-year stint in Mississippi with an 8-piece horn group and then New Orleans for a year and a half, most influenced his playing style. "Of all the places I've played, New Orleans is my favorite". In 1977, Chuck moved to Los Angeles and stayed for thirteen years, where those early influences started paying off as he began what would become the main focus of his career - forming his own bands. The most notable, a recording group called Legend, became one of L.A.'s most popular groups during the 80's. Next was the Silverwing Band, a western swing group formed with some of L.A.'s top musicians, recording many of Chuck's originals and opening for such acts as Alabama, Dolly Parton, Reba McIntire, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson and others. While in L.A., Chuck had the opportunity to put his sax playing on several commercials and movie soundtracks. In 1990, Chuck moved to the Nashville area with his family and is playing the music he loves most - Blues - with The Beaker Street Blues Band.

CHUCK SCHUMACHER

Sax, Harp, Vocals

A native of Northern Minnesota, Chuck's first calling to the music business in the early 70's, at age 17, was over the border learning the ropes with Canadian show bands. A one-year stint in Mississippi with an 8-piece horn group and then New Orleans for a year and a half, most influenced his playing style. "Of all the places I've played, New Orleans is my favorite".

In 1977, Chuck moved to Los Angeles and stayed for thirteen years, where those early influences started paying off as he began what would become the main focus of his career - forming his own bands. The most notable, a recording group called Legend, became one of L.A.'s most popular groups during the 80's.

Next was the Silverwing Band, a western swing group formed with some of L.A.'s top musicians, recording many of Chuck's originals and opening for such acts as Alabama, Dolly Parton, Reba McIntire, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson and others.

While in L.A., Chuck had the opportunity to put his sax playing on several commercials and movie soundtracks. In 1990, Chuck moved to the Nashville area with his family and is playing the music he loves most - Blues - with The Beaker Street Blues Band.