| Charlie Lowell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Daniel Lowell |
| Born | October 21 1973 Rochester, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, Folk, Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Accordion, Keyboards, Backing vocals |
| Years active | 1993 – Present |
| Label(s) | Essential/Silvertone (1995-2007) Gray Matters/Nettwerk (2007-Present) |
| Associated acts | Jars of Clay |
Charlie Lowell (born Charles Daniel Lowell[1] on October 21, 1973)[2] is an American pianist most known for being the pianist and keyboardist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.
Biography
Lowell attended Greenville College as a musical studies major. While there, Lowell spotted another student wearing a t-shirt for the band Toad the Wet Sprocket. He introduced himself to this man whose name was Dan Haseltine, who was also studying music at Greenville. The two began making music with guitarist Steve Mason and eventually formed the band Jars of Clay. The group added a fourth member, Matt Bronleewe after a short while, as an additional guitarist. The group recorded an EP entited Frail in 1994. As the EP gained momentum, the group decided to leave college without graduating to pursue their musical career. As Bronleewe wanted to complete his education, he left the band. Lowell then recruited his friend Matt Odmark as the new guitarist, who also came from Rochester, New York as Lowell had. With Odmark, the band has not since changed its listup as of 2007. In 2001, Lowell and the rest of Jars of Clay were awarded honorary graduations from Greenville College due to their demonstrated understanding of their craft.
Personal life
Charlie Lowell married Sonja Grifith just after the release of Jars of Clay's second album Much Afraid.
