Chuck Fesperman is a Dallas-Fort Worth based jazz trumpeter and composer/songwriter.  Originally from Charlotte, NC, he obtained his jazz roots with the Charlotte Monday Night Jazz Band under the direction of the late Bill Hannah. Chuck studied Music Education at Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Chuck served in the U.S. Coast Guard, and perofrmed with Training Center Bands in Cape May, NJ and Peteluma, CA.  After his military service, Chuck performed with various bands traveling throughout the USA, the Caribbean, and Mexico. He has studied with smooth jazz great, Rick Braun, and jazz educator Dan Hearle. Now in the Dallas area, Chuck's band performs a wide variety of jazz, from standards to the latest smooth jazz funk tunes. His tone and melodic interpretations make him a crowd pleaser for any venue.