Sir Charles Atkins, Professor of the Blues, Tallahassee's Soul Brother Number One: these are all titles that Charles Atkins has earned. To most people, he is known as a serious musician and a polite gentleman with a social conscious. A real, down home person, and a talented musician with a big heart. Charles learned music at the Florida School for the Blind in Saint Augustine, Florida and later earned a degree in music education at Florida State University. His chosen instruments are keyboards and vocals. He has performed with Sam and Dave, and Benny Latimore. He has since branched out on his own. Charles Atkins is not just a piano player, a soulful vocalist, and a talented songwriter; he has produced and played for other artists' recordings. Charles is willing to share his experience, teaching music in several settings. Charles plays in various groups, duos and trios, and with his most recent venture, the Charles Atkins Blues Band:

Charles "Sir Charles" Atkins- Keyboards and Vocals
Adam "Rooster" Gaffney - Bass
Deborah "Sweetgroove" Osborne-Berlinger - Percussion
Will "Sweet Willie" Veader - Guitar and Vocals


What's Up

Go Perry! Our former guitar player, Perry Osborn, has joined the Colonel Bruce Hampton's Band, "Quark Alliance". We are very proud of Perry and will miss him. Check out the Colonel's schedule. You will not want to miss seeing this act.

Arkansas native Perry Osborn has played with Col. Bruce on many occasions. He has also played with Gary Gazaway in the El Bujo Band, Jeff Sipe, Mike Gordon, Oteil Burbridge, and has toured with Grant Green, Jr. Perry was the assistant conductor in Wellington, New Zealand. He recently moved back to the U.S. and holds a faculty position at Florida State University.


Charles Atkins & Co.
Charles is branching out with more playing opportunities and various musicians. You may see Charles by himself, with a guitar player, a harmonica player, a saxophone player, a bass player, a drummer or any combination of these. Check the gig schedule to see where Charles Atkins & Co. or the Charles Atkins Blues Band is playing this week.