Artist: Charnett Moffett

Charnett Moffett was an American jazz bassist. 

In 1983, he played on saxophonist Branford Marsalis' debut as a leader, Scenes in the City, and the following year he joined trumpeter Wynton Marsalis’ quintet, appearing on 1985's Grammy-winning Black Codes (From the Underground).

In 1987, he recorded his debut album Netman  for  Blue Note Records. He worked with Art Blakey,  Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, Dizzy Gillespie,  Ellis Marsalis,  Sonny Sharrock, Stanley Jordan,  Wallace Roney, Arturo Sandoval, Courtney Pine,  David Sanborn, David Sánchez, Dianne Reeves,  Frank Lowe, Harry Connick, Jr., Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Kenny Garrett, Kenny Kirkland, Kevin Eubanks, Lew Soloff,  Manhattan Jazz Quintet,  Melody Gardot, Mulgrew Miller and Tony Williams. 

During the 1980s, Moffett also worked with Stanley Jordan, appearing on the guitarist's best-selling 1985 Blue Note debut, Magic Touch, as well as two Blue Note albums with drummer Tony Williams’ quintet: 1987's Civilization and 1988's Angel Street.

In 1987, Moffett signed with Blue Note and debuted as a leader that year with his first of three albums for the label, NetMan (1987) which featured Michael Brecker, Kenny Kirkland and Al Foster. His second Blue Note release, Beauty Within (1989), was a family affair featuring his father Charles Moffett on drums, older brothers Mondre Moffett on trumpet, Charles Moffett, Jr on tenor sax, Codaryl Moffett on drums, and his sister Charisse on vocals. Also featured were Kenny Garrett on alto saxophone, and  Stanley Jordan on guitar.

In 1996, Moffett appeared on two simultaneous releases by Ornette Coleman — Sound Museum: Hidden Man and Sound Museum: Three Women. Another 1997 recording,  Acoustic Trio for Teichiku Records, showcased Moffett's acoustic bass playing. Three other '90s recordings for the Sweet Basil/ Evidence label were done under the collective name of General Music Project (with saxophonist  Kenny Garrett, pianists Geri Allen  and Cyrus Chestnut, drummer Charles Moffett Sr, his father, known for his famous work with Ornette Coleman.