# Chuk Barber > Master percussionist, composer and author. Blues, Latin jazz, funk, Afro-Brazilian percussion and New Orleans groove. New album: Blues' Next Evolution (2026). ## Pages - [Home](/): Featured album, latest videos and overview. - [About](/about): Biography, career timeline and highlights from New Orleans to Casa Samba and the Lowrider Band. - [Music](/music): Discography — solo records, collaborations and session work. - [Books](/books): Books by Chuk Barber — Endangered Species (novel) and Dear Xango (literary work). - [Media](/media): Press, interviews and video features. - [Licensing](/licensing): Music licensing for film, TV, advertising and brand spaces. - [Contact](/contact): Booking, licensing and general inquiries.