Charlie Dennard

5 O'clock Charlie = Charlie Dennard
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Charlie Dennard
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Charlie Dennard (aka 5 O'Clock Charlie) : keyboards,vocoder,programming :

A protegé of Ellis Marsalis, Charlie has performed with a virtual Who's Who in New Orleans, including being a founding member of New World Funk Ensemble, Quintology, Moore and More (with Stanton Moore of Galactic) and band-member/sideman for Michael Ray (from the Sun Ra Arkestra and Kool and the Gang), G Love and Special Sauce, Charlie Hunter, and Theresa Andersson to name a few.
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Charlie Dennard Selected Discography:
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Charlie Dennard

Mark Rapp's "In The Moment" invokes a classic 60's Blue Note feel featuring plenty of depth and solo space ... "In The Moment" showcases pianist Charlie Dennard and more effective soloing by the musicians as this composition flaunts pleasing melodies amid memorable choruses.

Pianist, Charlie Dennard who plays Beatles songs regularly at the lounge, was asked by Paul to play "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble).
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After Dennard finished the song, Paul asked him to play it again and this time Paul grabbed the microphone to serenade Heather and the crowd of 30 or 40 surprised bar patrons.
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"It was beautiful," Dennard said.

Many of the other tunes are more groove oriented, such as the funky opener "Reality Check" and "Jacanabac," featuring soulful work on the B-3 organ by keyboardist Charlie Dennard. Dennard also plays B-3 on "Leap Year Stomp," a romping street parade tune with a second line groove (complete with tambourine for Mardi Gras Indian feel) reminiscent of Memphis soul and early instrumental Meters.
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Other highlights include trumpeter Mark Rapps tune, "Committee," with good solo work from Rapp and pianist Charlie Dennard.
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Dennard can get funky as hell, but shows restraint and poise here, hinting at a Latin dance melody without giving into it fully. Rose’s other songs are interesting, such as the super-catchy "Ohbobabebop," "Green Cigarettes On a Red Hot Day," and the more introspective ballad, "For a Smile.
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On this self-titled, self-produced CD, the music illustrates the ambitious nature of Quintology’s young New Orleans-based members: trumpeter Mark Rapp, saxophonist Brent Rose, pianist Charlie Dennard, bassist Brady Kish, and drummer Mark DiFlorio.
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The members, Brent Rose (tenor), Mark DiFlorio (drums), Mark Rapp (trumpet), Charlie Dennard (keys) and Brady Kish (bass) are all involved with numerous projects, but with Quintology, they pool their energy into a coherent, inventive voice.
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Quintology was almost called Four Screws and a Nut but the original progressive modern jazz quintet, made up of Mark Rapp (trumpet), Mark DiFlorio (drums), Brady Kish (bass), Charlie Dennard (piano) and Brent Rose (saxophone), decided against that name in favor of Quintology.

A protege of Ellis Marsalis, Charlie Dennard has performed with a virtual Who’s Who in New Orleans, including New World Funk Ensemble, Michael Ray (from the Sun Ra Arkestra and Kool and the Gang), Stanton Moore (of Galactic), and Theresa Andersson to name a few.
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In 1996 Dennard produced his first CD of all original music featuring his own band, 5 O’Clock Charlie, entitled “The Lookout.” As a sideman, Charlie has also recorded alongside many greats such as the Birmingham Metropolitan Orchestra and Charles Neville (of the Neville Brothers).
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In 1996 Dennard produced his first CD of all original music featuring his own band, 5 O’Clock Charlie, entitled “The Lookout.” As a sideman, Charlie has also recorded alongside many greats such as the Birmingham Metropolitan Orchestra and Charles Neville (of the Neville Brothers).