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Chuck Anderson is an American jazz guitarist based in Suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Chuck was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 21st, 1947. At the age of 12, the Anderson family moved to Pennsylvania. He began guitar lessons with Al Colucci at Medley Music Mart in Ardmore, PA in 1961. By 1963, Chuck was teaching guitar and playing in a band.

At the age of 19, Chuck began studies with the famous jazz music teacher Dennis Sandole, Sandole was notable for his association with John Coltrane, James Moody, Michael Brecker, Pat Martino and Jim Hall. Chuck was instrumental in developing Sandole's seminal work Guitar Lore and first published and distributed it through his own publishing company in 1974.

By the time he graduated from St Joseph's University, Chuck began to teach and play full time. His first major professional break came in 1969, when he was offered the staff guitar job at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The Latin was a major showcase of world class entertainment in the years before gambling came to Atlantic City. During that period, he accompanied and performed with Bobby Darin, Billy Eckstine and Peggy Lee among many others, playing fourteen shows a week.

By 1973, Chuck had decided to leave the show world and return to his roots in jazz. To that end, he joined with Al Stauffer on Bass and Ray Deeley on Drums to form the Chuck Anderson Trio. The trio's first album, “Mirror within a Mirror” was very well received and led to "The Vintage Tracks" CD. The Trio featured Chuck’s original writing and his unique interpretation of jazz classics.

In 1977, Chuck took the staff guitar job at Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon, PA, another major talent showcase. Here, he worked with Nancy Wilson, Michel LeGrand and Anthony Newley among many other show business legends.

After seven years of intense show involvement at Valley Forge Music Fair, Chuck turned toward the development of The Neo Classical Guitar. In this style, Chuck pioneered the use of the pick style guitar in Classical music. His Neo Classical style featured transcriptions, original composition and improvisations on international themes. This work produced the ground breaking album “Kaleidophon – The Art of the Neo Classical Guitar”. Appearances and interviews on radio stations such as WFLN, WXPN and WRTI as well as television appearances on Prime Time and PBS introduced Chuck as the “new Segovia”. Two live recordings, “Timeless” and “Virtuosity” were also products of this period. Bruce J. Bolen, Director of Artist Relations for the Gibson Guitar Company wrote “The Gibson Guitar Company is pleased to recognize the innovative work of Neo – Classical guitarist Chuck Anderson. Mr. Anderson should be congratulated for his efforts in approaching a classical forum with a traditionally jazz oriented instrument.”

Chuck also founded Modern Music Studios in Berwyn, PA as a center for creative music education. The school developed a staff of 12 teachers and 400 students. He was the first American member of the International Advisory Board for The Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts. Chuck was also the first artist in residence at the school. Founded by lead patron Paul McCartney, LIPA is a four year college devoted to the performing arts.

Chuck currently writes for the national magazines Just Jazz Guitar and Jazz Inside. He has also joined the staff of Jazz Masters at Mike’s Master Classes. His column “The Art and Science of Jazz” appears monthly at "All About Jazz", the world’s largest jazz website.

He has written and published 10 books and recorded 10 albums. A new CD "Freefall" on the Dreambox Media label features 12 original compositions by Chuck. His original writing distinguishes him from most jazz guitarists.

He currently maintains a busy schedule performing, teaching, composing and lecturing in the US and abroad.