The Charles Gayle Trio is an ensemble radiating from the fiery core of the free jazz movement, led by the tenor saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and spiritual force, Charles Gayle. Born in Buffalo, New York, in 1939, Gayle spent decades honing his craft, often performing as a robust, itinerant artist playing in the subways and streets of New York City during the 1970s and 1980s. His music is a blend of raw energy, deep spirituality, and a relentless quest for emotional truth, encapsulating the very essence of avant-garde jazz.

Coming into prominence in the 1990s, Gayle has since recorded and performed prolifically, collaborating with many bold names in avant-garde and free jazz, while the revolving formation of his Trio has provided a steady platform for his dynamic expression. The Charles Gayle Trio defies easy categorization; their music is marked by an explosive and impassioned sound, with a deep devotion to the transformative power of the free jazz idiom. Albums like "Christ Everlasting," "Homeless," and "Look Up" typify Gayle's boundless energy and intensity as well as his trio's capacity for creating deeply moving and challenging works that push the boundaries of jazz music.