| Charlie Shoemake | |
| Birth Name: | Charles Edward Shoemake |
| Birth Date: | 27 July 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician, educator |
| Instrument: | Vibraphone |
| Years Active: | 1960s–present |
| Label: | Muse, Chase |
| Associated Acts: | George Shearing, Sandi Shoemake |
Charlie Shoemake (born July 27, 1937) is an American jazz vibraphonist.[1] He played in George Shearing's Quintet for seven years, starting in 1967.[2] He also played vibes on the soundtrack of the Clint Eastwood film Bird.[3] He is the director of the Central Coast Jazz Institute in Cambria, California.[4]
His wife, Sandi Shoemake, is a jazz singer and sings on many of his albums.[5]