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Charles Page

Groove Masters Band
Musician, Producer, Arranger, Percussion Instructor
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Charles J. Page was born in Washington, D.C. He began playing drums at the age of four. By the time he was ten, he became the drummer at his home church. His talent was recognized in many venues within the metropolitan area, which allowed him the opportunity to perfect his musical gift. In 1988, he was awarded a scholarship to the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C., under the direction of Mark Rendon. The following year, he was awarded a full music scholarship to Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. Charles is a versitile musician that plays a variety of music including Gospel, Jazz, Country, Swing, Rock, Funk, R&B, Bluegrass, and Latin. In 2007, he established the jazz band, Groove Masters. Groove Masters is well known throughout the Carolinas and abroad. In 2008, Groove Masters released their first album, "Elements of Groove". In 2011, Groove Masters Band released aother album, "Praise Worthy", that continues to get airplay on local radio stations.

Charles Page's musical skills can be heard on recordings with The Country Boys of Deatsvilles Alabama, Noble Guest & Highly Favored, University Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, and Groove Masters Band. He has performed with the late Orlando Draper, and Darryl Coley, Kim Burrell, Regina Belle, Ted & Sheri, Alabama Mass Choir, Metro Mass Choir, Harvey Watkins (Jazz Saxophonist), Ronald Handy, Dee Lucas, and Johnny Holloway. Charles also had the opportunity to tour with Lee Fields, the late great Ronnie Lovejoy, and Gerald T. Smith & Youth-N-Praise (2007 & 2008), just to name a few. Charles' hard work ethic, talent, and skill have taken him across the US and Europe.

Currently, he is a musician, producer, arranger, and percussion instructor. He also shares his musical talents with Groove Masters Band, Park Ministries, Ronald Handy, Upscale, and Gerald T. Smith & Youth-N-Praise.In 2014, Charles received another call to tour with Twinkie Clark of the famous Clark Sisters. In 2016, Charles produced his third project with Groove Masters Band called "Keeping the Groove Alive". He is currently endorsed with Soultone Cymbals, Kickport, Earasers, and is a Drum Teacher for "School That Rocks" in Indian Trail, NC.