Let the music take you.
SJM: What were you doing when you got wordon this nomination, and what was your reaction?
CHUCK: I was just waking up, and I got a text message from my good friend Eric Marienthal.It's simply said "congratulations man! " I texted back "is it what I think it is?!? "
Needless to say - It was a very nice way to wakeup that morning.
SJM: How many nominations have you received and won in the past?
CHUCK: This is my third. The first was for best instrumental composition for the song I wrote for Fourplay called "December Dream."
The 2nd one was for Jazz Funk Soul's -"Serious Business" CD with my buddies Everette Harp &Jeff Lorber.
SJM: Will you be attending or participating in the show?
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