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The songs on his bandcamp page (where there are three EPs),http://chocolatechuck.bandcamp.com/, stand on their own without lyrics, are essentially genre-less but recognizably in league with the local and national emergence of a multi-purpose millennial-generation DIY soul music you can rap to, sing to, or just vibe out to on headphones. Chocolate Chuck’s minute-long songs are some of the best expressions of this crossover sensibility I’ve heard in Seattle, stacking up favorably next to OC Notes’ dusty soul-house and THEESatisfaction’s psychedelic space rap/jazz (Chocolate Chuck’s sister Catherine Harris-White is in THEESatisfaction).

Chuck’s tracks are head-bending, warm, vaguely nostalgic, and hiphop-y, not unlike the music of national rising “chillwave” star Toro Y Moi. If we’re using chillwave as a genre title — it is useful when talking about in-between musics — there’s a case to be made for Chocolate Chuck as a chillwaver, holding up the more disco/rap side of the spectrum alongside fellow UW student band U.S.F. I suppose the local version of chillwave’s Ariel Pink/Neon Indian making-fun-of-music strain would be James Pants, formerly of Spokane. But that’s sort of stretching it.

Anyhow, I’m really feeling Chocolate Chuck’s free “Saturday Night Heathens” sketchtape, which is remixes of this free Crispus McFly EP, which is similar, also great, and in turn inspired by the free Chocolate Chuck release, “The Goodnight EP.”

His resume includes international record releases with the Planet Arts recording label. As a graduate of… the New School University, he was awarded the opportunity to play with the beacons of jazz. Including performing as sideman with Charlie Persip, Candido Camero, Billy Bang, The Cadillacs , Robert Glasper, Louis Reyes Rivera, Owuor apprenticed with the likes of jazz’s elite, which include masters Olu Dara, Jimmy Owens, & Chico Freeman, Owuor went on to receive his production credits from Native instruments program developer Chris List. In acknowledgment of his talent and his ability to absorb the knowledge of his elders, he was branded with the title “Young Lion”.

Upon his return to Seattle, Owuor has become an artist eager to spread the vibrations of beauty he has come to be in tune with and has assembled a local group of equally talented young artists. Artists in his group have graduated from schools such as The New School University, Cornish, Berkeley School of Music and Oberlin College. Owuor has extended the name “Young Lions” to this unique cadre of talent.

From his origin as a member of the acclaimed Garfield High School Jazz Band, Owuor has since played around the United States and toured countries around the world including Canada, Europe and South Africa.

The world has been waiting for a truly unique and original Trumpeter and jazz entrepreneur. Owuor is featured on two albums and just recently released his own album, Live in New York.

Owuor Arunga, the consumate trumpet master will take a respite from his busy touring schedule for a special performance at Faire ,Thursday, December 22, at 9pm. His resume includes international record releases with the Planet Arts recording label. As a graduate of the New School University, he was awarded the opportunity to play with the beacons of jazz. Including performing as sideman with Charlie Persip, Candido Camero, Billy Bang, The Cadillacs , Robert Glasper, Louis Reyes Rivera, Owuor apprenticed with the likes of jazz’s elite, which include masters Olu Dara, Jimmy Owens, & Chico Freeman, Owuor went on to receive his production credits from Native instruments program developer Chris List. In acknowledgment of his talent and his ability to absorb the knowledge of his elders, he was branded with the title “Young Lion”.

Upon his return to Seattle, Owuor has become an artist eager to spread the vibrations of beauty he has come to be in tune with and has assembled a local group of equally talented young artists. Artists in his group have graduated from schools such as The New School University, Cornish, Berkeley School of Music and Oberlin College. Owuor has extended the name “Young Lions” to this unique cadre of talent.

From his origin as a member of the acclaimed Garfield High School Jazz Band, Owuor has since played around the United States and toured countries around the world including Canada, Europe and South Africa.

The world has been waiting for a truly unique and original Trumpeter and jazz entrepreneur. Owuor is featured on two albums and just recently released his own album, Live in New York.

line-up: Sean Thompson (guitar, lead vocals); Andrew Laissue (lead guitar); Steve Nicholson (bass, vocals); Julien Mariani (drums).