Lloyd Bashkin GUITAR & VOCALS
and founding member of mrCharlie. Lloyd on sax, age 6 and switched to guitar at 16. In late 70's Lloyd's personal friendship with Jerry Garcia and other members of the Grateful Dead, greatly influenced his musical style.

Alan Kauffman
BASS & VOCALS
Alan is an exceptionally talented bassist and joined mrCharlie in 1994 after touring with The Drifters, The Platters and the Hooters.

Tamer Tewfik
PIANO & VOCALS
Tamer is classically trained pianist and vocalist. He holds a Bachelors in Music and Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. He has performed from Maine to Moscow, Russia. His jazz recordings and ensembles can be found on tamertewfik.com. When he heard he could improvise in a rock band, he jumped on the chance to join mrCharlie.

Chip Staples
DRUMS
Chip began playing professionally in 1988. He has studied with Joe Pocaro, Efrain Toro, Chuck Flores, & Ralph Humphreys, learning to play "all styles". Chip plays over twenty world-percussion instruments from the African, Middle Eastern, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Celtic, and North/South Indian drumming traditions. He has also studied "Second-Line" technique in New Orleans and authentic Afro-Cuban conga techniques in South Florida. He has opened for Willie Nelson and Kenny Rodgers anda ppears on a few nationally/internationally released CDs.

Rob Smith
DRUMS
Rob is a graduate of Temple University in Jazz Performance and American History, and Rutgers-Newark University in Jazz History (M.A.). He maintains a highly successful private music teaching practice in the Cheltenham area as well as teaching at Rutgers-Newark University, Camden County College, Bucks County Community College and Chestnut Hill College. After studying with jazz legend Joe Morello, he has developed a career as a performer, recording commercial jingles, performing in Jazz/Big Band ensembles, and working with highly regarded artists Mike Montrey and The Helots. He is currently sole proprietor of Smithson Music, an organization that provides music education as well as original compositions to area school districts.