Born VERVIERS, ( Belgium) 1962. He began playing drums in 1978. Studied at the Musicians' Institute of Los Angeles 1985-1986. Won the soloist's prize at the International Festival of Francophone Jazz in 1991. Has toured extensively on the pop and jazz stages most notably with John Scofield, Michel Petrucciani, Scott Henderson, Michel Portal, Toots Thielemans and Mike Stern. Most recently, he has been developing his own music in the Charlier-Sourisse duo which has so far produced 3 albums : "Gemini" in 2001, "Eleven Blues" in 2004 and "Héritage" in 2007. Co-author, with Benoît Sourisse of the "Charlier-Sourisse" Notebooks, a jazz method published by Leduc, Charlier is head of the drum department at the Didier Lockwood Music School. His contribution to the Cézame catalogue so far are the fruits of collaborations with Benoît Sourisse, Manu Galvin , Jean-Jacques-Milteau, Michel Gaucher and Jean Gobinet. Latest release: "Nos Années Ciné"/"Cinematic 60's Pop & Jazz". (CEZ. 4075), an homage to French cinema of the 50's and 60's.
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Direction Saint-Tropez [CEZ4075 - 1] |
0 | 1'40 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Breezy twist. Hammond organ, vibes & rhythm. | 1960 alte französische Komödienfilme kitschig & cheesy Twist ... | Gm | 105 |
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Surprise Party [CEZ4075 - 3] |
0 | 1'18 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Party.Hully gully. Hammond organ, claps, electric guitar & rthythm. | 1960 Outtake alte französische Komödienfilme fröhlich & heiter ... | Em | 153 |
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Bowling [CEZ4075 - 4] |
0 | 2'37 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Party time. Cool. Hully gully. Hammond organ, baritone sax & rhythm. | 1960 Outtake alte französische Komödienfilme kitschig & cheesy ... | Gm | 142 |
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Nouvelle Vague [CEZ4075 - 22] |
0 | 2'49 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Swing. Urban & definite. Horns, piano, bongos & rhythm. | Be-Bop Nouvelle vague Stadtlandschaft 1950 ... | Dm | 132 |
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Mini Skirt [CEZ4075 - 2] |
0 | 1'33 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Twist. Teasing & playful. Hammond organ, xylophone & rhythm. | 1960 Outtake ironisch & schelmisch alte französische Komödienfilme ... | A | 152 |
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Caravelle [CEZ4075 - 5] |
0 | 1'55 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Cruise liner easy-listening. Chic & carefree. "Tijuana" trumpet, ... | alte französische Komödienfilme kitschig & cheesy Amerikanische Retro-Serie 1960 ... | G | 141 |
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Villa Arpel [CEZ4075 - 7] |
0 | 1'50 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Romantic swing. Hommage to Jacques Tati. Jazz guitar, accordion & ... | zuversichtlich 1950 Land & Garten sorglos ... | Ebm | 92 |
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Champs-Elysées [CEZ4075 - 20] |
0 | 1'36 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Bebop. Movie swing. Tenor sax, vibes, piano, bongos & rhythm. | Kriminalfime Nouvelle vague Tenorsaxofon Be-Bop ... | Gm | 84 |
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Paris By Night [CEZ4075 - 21] |
0 | 3'15 | André Charlier, Jean Gobinet, Benoît Sourisse | Modern jazz. Late night & mysterious. Trumpet, jazz guitar, piano & ... | Jazz Ballade entspannt vertraut Nouvelle vague ... | Cm | 60 |
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Vedette [CEZ4075 - 11] |
0 | 1'30 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Swing. Gangster-film chase. Hammond organ, vibes, bongos & rhythm. | Be-Bop Nouvelle vague Vibraphon energisch ... | Gm | 120 |
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Les Parisiennes [CEZ4075 - 6] |
0 | 2'09 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Parisian swing. Lively & casual. Jazz guitar, accordion @ 0'59 & ... | französisches Kino Liebeskomödie fröhlich & heiter 1960 ... | Dm | 133 |
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Tour de France 55 [CEZ4075 - 9] |
0 | 2'14 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | French ballroom. Lively & cheerful. Vibes & rhythm. | Jazz-Gitarre Marsch (Tanz) 1950 chromatisches Akkordeon ... | G | 140 |
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All Shot Up [CEZ4109 - 12] |
2 | 0'46 | André Charlier, Daniel Diaz | Urgent & serious. Vibraphone & rhythm. | Vibraphon energisch Amerikanische Retro-Serie B-Movie ... | Am | 162 |
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All Shot Up 2 [CEZ4109 - 13] |
0 | 1'54 | André Charlier, Daniel Diaz | Urgent & serious. Walking bass, rhythm & fx echo. | Amerikanische Retro-Serie B-Movie altmodische Filme Cinematic Jazz ... | Cm | 112 |
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All Shot Up 3 [CEZ4109 - 14] |
0 | 0'46 | André Charlier, Daniel Diaz | Urgent & serious. Walking bass, Fender rhodes & rhythm. | Fender Rhodes energisch Amerikanische Retro-Serie B-Movie ... | Cm | 162 |
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Funk City [CEZ4107 - 11] |
0 | 3'16 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse, Manuel Galvin, Jean Gobinet | Progressive jazz. Determined & serioux. Trumpet, electric guitar & ... | Jazz-Rock Amerikanische Retro-Serie 1970 Film Noir ... | Dm | 133 |
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Pigall's Blues [CEZ4075 - 12] |
0 | 2'18 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Late night. Louche. Muted trumpet, bongos, vibes & rhythm @ 0'40. | Kriminalfime 1950 nächtlich gedämpfte Trompete ... | Gm | 97 |
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Gangster [CEZ4075 - 13] |
0 | 2'01 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Blues . Brash & determined. Electric guitar, bongos, vibes & rhythm. | Kriminalfime Hammond Orgel Cinematic Jazz kitschig & cheesy ... | Bbm | 118 |
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Champagne [CEZ4075 - 14] |
0 | 2'19 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Private club atmosphere. Sexy & late night. Hammond organ, vibes, ... | Jazz Club Hammond Orgel stilvoll Thriller ... | Gm | 112 |
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Strip-Tease Please [CEZ4075 - 26] |
0 | 2'16 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Sexy & late night. Hammond organ, drums, electric guitar & double ... | stilvoll träge Jazz Club Hammond Orgel ... | Fm | 82 |
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Femme Fatale [CEZ4075 - 25] |
0 | 2'42 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Late night moody jazz ballad. Piano, muted trumpet @ 0'41 & drums. | Jazz Ballade nächtlich Nouvelle vague ziellos ... | E | 65 |
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Roadhouse Blues [CEZ4054 - 28] |
0 | 2'30 | André Charlier, Michel Gaucher, Benoît Sourisse | Flickerin neon light... Jazzy blues band with sax. Cool swing. | Tenorsaxofon Be-Bop Jazz (alle) Nouvelle vague ... | Dm | 137 |
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Set 'Em Up Joe [CEZ4109 - 1] |
1 | 2'19 | Benoît Sourisse, André Charlier | Sensual & nocturnal. Hammond organ & rhythm. | Jazz Ballade Fender Rhodes bluesy träge ... | Gm | 108 |
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Set 'Em Up Joe 2 [CEZ4109 - 2] |
0 | 2'19 | Benoît Sourisse, André Charlier | Sensual & nocturnal. Solo Hammond organ. | Fender Rhodes bluesy träge vertraut ... | Gm | 82 |
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Devil Heart [CEZ4107 - 5] |
2 | 2'26 | Daniel Diaz, André Charlier | Lazy but serious. Electric guitar, bass & drums. | unabhängiges amerikanische Kino ziellos nächtlich Road Movies ... | Am | 123 |
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Devil Heart 2 [CEZ4107 - 6] |
0 | 2'02 | Daniel Diaz, André Charlier | Lazy & patient. Drum & double bass. | Amerikanische Retro-Serie Film Noir gehend nächtlich ... | Em | 122 |
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Devil Heart 3 [CEZ4107 - 7] |
0 | 1'41 | Daniel Diaz, André Charlier | Relax but determined. Double bass & drums. | ziellos nächtlich Road Movies Amerikanische Retro-Serie ... | Am | 123 |
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Night Stalker [CEZ4107 - 3] |
0 | 1'29 | André Charlier, Daniel Diaz | Nervous & urgent. Electric guitar & rhythm. | 1960 Spionage-Filme Verfolgung Film Noir ... | Em | 119 |
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Carlton Lounge [CEZ4075 - 27] |
0 | 2'41 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Old fashioned & cosy. Piano, jazz guitar, double bass & rhythm. | Jazz Club entspannt Jazz Ballade Liebesfilme ... | Dm | 63 |
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Exotissimo [CEZ4075 - 16] |
0 | 2'00 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Between mambo & cha cha cha. Vibes, flute, trumpet @ 0'35 & rhythm. | exotisch alte französische Komödienfilme Exotica kitschig & cheesy ... | Eb | 138 |
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Lino And Aldo [CEZ4075 - 19] |
0 | 1'40 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Casual & mysterious. Flute, Farfisa organ, horns, accordion & ... | Zirkustiere Zirkusmusik Farsifa Orgel 1950 ... | Ebm | 88 |
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Palm Beach [CEZ4075 - 17] |
0 | 2'31 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | French cha cha cha. Flute, percussion & trumpet @ 0'34. | 1950 exotisch alte französische Komödienfilme fröhlich & heiter ... | Fm | 118 |
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La Mondaine [CEZ4075 - 10] |
0 | 1'55 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | French 60's police TV series . Piano, accordion, horns & woodblock. | Kriminalfime chromatisches Akkordeon altmodische Filme fragend ... | Abm | 129 |
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Via Cinecitta [CEV3008 - 6] |
0 | 2'50 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Nostalgic & "felliniesque" Accordion & barrel organ. | Zirkusmusik italienisches Kino Italien 1950 ... | Ebm | 137 |
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Mambo Bar [CEZ4075 - 18] |
0 | 2'18 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Bolero. Late night & sensual. Piano, accordion, clarinet & percussion. | Ball exotisch 1950 Bolero ... | Cm | 114 |
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Hold-Up [CEZ4075 - 23] |
0 | 1'01 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Up-tempo swing. Suspense & chase. Drums, vibes, bongos & Hammond ... | Verfolgung Be-Bop Nouvelle vague Hammond Orgel ... | Dm | 124 |
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Private [CEZ4075 - 24] |
0 | 1'29 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Relaxed & louche. Drums Hammond organ & vibes. | Kriminalfime entspannt Film Noir träge ... | Gm | 96 |
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Fouquet's [CEZ4075 - 8] |
0 | 1'37 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Gentle 20's stride jazz. Piano, soprano sax & woodblock. | Stride-Piano 1920 Kabarett Stummfilme ... | Gm | 127 |
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One For the Blues [CEZ4054 - 29] |
0 | 2'32 | Jean Jacques Milteau, André Charlier, Manuel Galvin, Benoît Sourisse | Let the good times roll... Straight Chicago blues. Electric band with ... | Chicago Blues diatonische Mundharmonika USA Kamerafahrt ... | Em | 125 |
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Art News [CEZ4047 - 34] |
0 | 1'35 | André Charlier, Michel Gaucher | Light & improvised be-bop. Fresh. Tenor sax & drums. | Jazz Club Tenorsaxofon Be-Bop Nouvelle vague ... | C | 136 |
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Quai Des Orfèvres [CEZ4075 - 28] |
0 | 2'42 | Jean Jacques Milteau, André Charlier | « Nick the lot of 'em ». harmonica & drums. | Film Noir bluesy ziellos Kriminalfime ... | Dm | 118 |
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Cocktail Jazz [CEL7013 - 14] |
0 | 3'23 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Jazzy samba in the spirit of the Brazilian 60's & 70's. Carefree, ... | Brasilien zuversichtlich Jazz Club jazzy ... | Bb | 86 |
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An American in Rio [CEL7013 - 17] |
0 | 2'33 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | In the spirit of the 60's & 70's US movies and series. Exotic, ... | Latin-Jazz Brasilien energisch schwungvoll ... | Fm | 126 |
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Femme Fatale [CEG5030 - 14] |
0 | 2'40 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Nocturnal, thoughtful & solitary. Reminiscent of french "polar" from ... | vertraut nächtlich gedämpfte Trompete stilvoll ... | Em | 65 |
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City Limits [CEG5030 - 16] |
0 | 3'50 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Cool & chic. Jazz quintet with trumpet & sax. In the spirit of the ... | Nouvelle vague entspannt Cinematic Jazz stilvoll ... | Ebm | 100 |
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Private [CEG5030 - 21] |
0 | 1'25 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Jazzy & characteristic of bad places in gangster films. Hammond ... | träge nächtlich jazzy Modern Jazz ... | Gm | 96 |
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The Things I Love [CEG5030 - 24] |
0 | 3'23 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Late night out in town.Relaxed but a little disturbing. Jazz quartet ... | Jazz Club Stadtlandschaft entspannt Tenorsaxofon ... | Cm | 129 |
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Time Square [CEG5030 - 17] |
0 | 3'07 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | Like a nocturnal spree. Jazz quintet with sax & trumpet. In the ... | Nouvelle vague energisch 1960 Jazz Club ... | Gm | 118 |
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Devil Heart [CEG5024 - 7] |
0 | 02'25 | André Charlier, Daniel Diaz | Jazzy, deceptively relaxed but suspenseful . Snare with brushes, bass ... | jazzy mysteriös nächtlich Road Movies ... | Am | 123 |
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Sin City [CEZ4401 - 1] |
0 | 2'22 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | 70's. TV Show. Opening. Determined & positive. Electric guitar, big ... | Amerikanische Retro-Serie daytime TV 1970 Bläser ... | F | 145 |
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An American in Rio [CEZ4401 - 10] |
0 | 2'36 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | 70's - 80's. TV series. Bossa. Jazzy. Travelling. Melancholic, ... | 1970 altmodische Filme Amerikanische Retro-Serie Brasilien ... | Fm | 126 |
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Harlem Pursuit [CEZ4401 - 11] |
0 | 1'50 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | 70's - 80's. TV series. Funky. Urgent & tense. Break & harpsichord @ ... | Amerikanische Retro-Serie Spannung Verfolgung 1970 ... | Fm | 120 |
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A Lovely Witch [CEZ4401 - 12] |
0 | 1'35 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | 60's. TV series. Comedy. Jazzy. Joyful & carefree. Big band, bell ... | sorglos Amerikanische Retro-Serie 1960 altmodische Filme ... | Am | 165 |
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Strolling Down Madison [CEZ4401 - 13] |
1 | 2'09 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | 70's - 80's. TV series. Jazzy. Interrogative & relaxed. Alto flûte, ... | Amerikanische Retro-Serie Thriller 1970 USA ... | Gm | 109 |
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Strolling Down Madison ...
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0 | 0'13 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | 50's Final. Mischievous. Vibraphone & brass. | ironisch & schelmisch 1970 USA fragend ... | Eb | 108 |
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Miami Police Department [CEZ4401 - 14] |
0 | 2'39 | André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse | 70's - 80's. TV series. Exotic, jazzy & mysterious. Marimba, alto ... | 1970 Amerikanische Retro-Serie Thriller jazzy ... | Cm | 120 |
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