Charlie Schefft

Charlie Schefft is a jazz drummer, pianist, composer, and educator based in New York City. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he is the son of drummer Bruce Schefft and earned a Bachelor's degree in music education and jazz from the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), becoming a busy player on the Cincinnati scene before relocating to New York. He leads the group On a Limb and has worked with saxophonist JD Allen, recording music featured in the HBO documentary A Choice of Weapons: The Legacy of Gordon Parks. In New York he is a fixture of the club and jam-session circuit, appearing at rooms such as Smalls and Mezzrow.