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Charlie Cooley is one of Canada’s most in-demand drummers.
He has performed and/or recorded with such artists as: Leonard Cohen, K.D. Lang, Randy Brecker, Matt Dusk, Kellylee Evans, Amanda Marshall, The Guess Who, The Blues Brothers (musical director – Paul Shaffer), Heillig Manoeuvre, Anne Murray, Sass Jordan, and Long John Baldry. Charlie is also a member of the Juno Award winning world beat jazz ensemble Manteca.
Charlie has been the in-house drummer for many of Canada’s prime time television award shows such as The Juno Awards, The Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards, The East Coast Music Awards, The Gemini Awards, The Canadian Country Music Awards, and the Canada Day Celebrations from Parliament Hill (CBC)
“When I’m playing music – in whatever situation – I’m thinking – what can I do best to support the music? My goal is to help the composition speak directly to the listener.”