Chuck Israels

Chuck Israels
Chuck Israels in 2014
Chuck Israels in 2014
Background information
Birth nameCharles H. Israels
Born (1936-08-10) August 10, 1936 (age 88)
New York City
OriginNew York City, New York
GenresJazz, cool jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentDouble bass
Websitechuckisraelsjazz.com
The Public Domain Song Anthology with Modern and Traditional Harmonization, a 2020 book co-edited by Israels

Charles H. Israels (born August 10, 1936)[1] is an American jazz composer, arranger, and bassist who is best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. He has also worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, J. J. Johnson, John Coltrane, and Judy Collins. He has won one Grammy in 2020 for his work on mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's album "Songplay".

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1239. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.