Chuck Redd is a seasoned performer on both drums and vibraphone. He is currently the Artist-In-Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington, DC. Chuck began performing internationally when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio in 1980 at the age of 21. That year, he joined the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd and Herb Ellis.) To his credit are thirteen extensive European tours and five tours of Japan, with the Barney Kessel Trio, Ken Peplowski, Terry Gibbs and Conte Candoli.

Redd's career as a featured artist has earned critical acclaim:

Chuck was featured vibraphonist with the Mel Torme All-Star Jazz Quintet from 1991 until 1996. While on tour with Torme, Ira Gitler of Jazz Times said: "Redd's vibes were equally notable for vigor and melodiousness."

Jazz Times also praised Redd's playing calling his vibes work, "Exquisite! "

In June of 2007 Chuck was featured with the prestigious "Milt Jackson Tribute Band". Other recent engagements include a jazz cruise in the Mediterranean, a stint with Bucky Pizzarelli and Ken Peplowski at Dizzy's Club (Jazz at Lincoln Center) and headlining with his own trio at The River Room of Harlem. He has toured and performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Tommy Flanagan, Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Laurindo Almeida, Tal Farlow, Red Norvo, Scott Hamilton, and Mickey Roker and Frank Vignola.

Redd is featured on over 65 recordings. Recent releases include his Arbors CD, "All This and Heaven Too", featuring Gene Bertoncini and George Mraz, and "The Swing Kings", an all-star session featuring Bucky and John Pizzarelli, Ray Kennedy and Ken Peplowski. He can also be heard on the sound track to the popular PBS television series, "The Great Chefs, and the NPR broadcast "Jazz Smithsonian."

Other performances by Chuck include a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in Africa for the Namibian Independence Day Celebration, a recital at the White House with the Barney Kessel Trio, concerts at Carnegie Hall with Mel Torme's Quintet, and The Tonight Show. In January 08, he was featured in the finale concert at The Lionel Hampton International Jazz festival with The Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

In addition to leading his own group Chuck is a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. He frequently performs in New York City and headlines at festivals and clubs around the country. Chuck is on the faculty at The University of Maryland School of Music and presents master classes, workshops and lectures around the country.

Chuck's January 08 Noteworthy Jazz release is "When Redd is Blue" a collaboration with his brother Robert, featuring saxophonist Harry Allen. Chuck's recent Arbors CD "Happy All The Time," is a critically acclaimed tribute to his mentor, Barney Kessel. The CD features Monty Alexander, Jeff Hamilton, Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Robert Redd and JJ Shakur.