Carl Gustave is a Brooklyn-born, Los Angeles-raised guitarist and songwriter based in St. Lucia. Blending blues, soul, rock, and reggae influences, his guitar-driven sound balances electric intensity with island warmth.

In 2025, he released the EP Need of Repair, featuring the internationally supported single “Weekend Swell.” The project reflects a mature, groove-centered approach to songwriting, shaped by decades of performance and recording experience.

His early career on the Hollywood circuit led to a collaboration with Grammy-winning producer David Kitay and the release of his debut album Too Hard (2002). He later received a Peabody Award for “I Won’t Do You No Wrong,” featured on ABC’s After School Special.

Over the years, Gustave has performed or recorded alongside members of the Chick Corea Band, Don Henley Band, Kool & the Gang, Phil Upchurch, Marcus Miller, Jonathan Butler, Coco Montoya, and Joe Louis Walker.

Now based full-time in St. Lucia, he continues expanding his international reach through radio, streaming, and festival appearances, including recurring performances at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival.