Charley Langer

Charley Langer is an American smooth jazz saxophonist and composer. He is based in Sacramento, California, and has released two albums to date.

Charley Langer
BornSalt Lake City, Utah
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Contemporary smooth jazz saxophonist, composer
InstrumentsSaxophone
Years active2009–present
Websitehttps://www.charleylanger.com/

Life and career

Langer grew up in Boulder, Colorado. He took saxophone lessons from his junior high band teacher, and continued his musical studies in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, where he earned a master's degree in music performance (1988).[1]

Early in his career, Langer played classical saxophone in Southern California area chamber groups and orchestras. Moving to Hawaii, he took an extended sabbatical from music. However, Jon Basebase, a Honolulu singer/songwriter, persuaded him to begin performing and composing again.[2]

After relocating to Sacramento, Langer wrote and recorded his first album, Never the Same, produced and mixed by Ron Wikso (2009).[1] The title song gained more than 230,000 views on YouTube.[3]

Langer collaborated with smooth jazz guitarist/producer Nils on his second album, Happy Hour (2017).[2] The album’s first single, Set Me Free, reached #29 on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart in July 2017.[4] The second single, J Street Groove, reached #15 on Billboard in February 2018.[4]

In addition to Langer’s winery gigs with musical partner, Kurt Shiflet, he performs with the Steely Dan tribute band Steelin’ Dan at festivals, clubs, and other venues.[2]

Personal life

Langer has been married to Victoria Dee Langer since 1990. They have a son, Jeremiah, and two daughters, Jessica and Olivia.[2]

Discography
Year Title Record Label
2009 Never the Same Udoi Records
2017 Happy Hour Udoi Records

References
  1. "Charley Langer". All About Jazz. 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Hybrid Jazz From Trish Hennessey - with Charley Langer!". BlogTalkRadio. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  3. "Charley Langer". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  4. "Charley Langer- Chart history". Billboard.
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