Zaccai Curtis | |
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![]() Curtis in 2014 | |
Background information | |
Born | New York City, US | December 25, 1981
Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Truth Revolution |
Website | Official website |
Zaccai Curtis (born December 25, 1981) is an American pianist [1] and composer.
Curtis studied at Jackie McLean's Artists Collective school in Hartford, Connecticut. [2] Curtis founded Truth Revolution, a record label that he refers to as "Truth Revolution Recording Collective, a working community of artists". [3] The label issued Andy González's Entre Colegas, which was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award. [3]
Curtis and his brother, bassist Luques, are part of The Curtis Brothers Band [4] (not to be confused with Michael and Richard Curtis, who also recorded as The Curtis Brothers). [5] Their music is strongly influenced by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. [2]
The Curtis Brothers Band's first album, Blood, Spirit, Land, Water, Freedom, was followed around 2012 by Completion of Proof. [6] Their album Algorithm, released around 2019, featured trumpeter Brian Lynch, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, and drummer Ralph Peterson. [4] Zaccai wrote all of the compositions that appear on the recording. [4]
Curtis is also faculty at the University of Rhode Island and the Jackie McLaean Institute at the HARTT School in Hartford Connecticut.
Zaccai Curtis | |
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![]() Curtis in 2014 | |
Background information | |
Born | New York City, US | December 25, 1981
Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Truth Revolution |
Website | Official website |
Zaccai Curtis (born December 25, 1981) is an American pianist [1] and composer.
Curtis studied at Jackie McLean's Artists Collective school in Hartford, Connecticut. [2] Curtis founded Truth Revolution, a record label that he refers to as "Truth Revolution Recording Collective, a working community of artists". [3] The label issued Andy González's Entre Colegas, which was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award. [3]
Curtis and his brother, bassist Luques, are part of The Curtis Brothers Band [4] (not to be confused with Michael and Richard Curtis, who also recorded as The Curtis Brothers). [5] Their music is strongly influenced by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. [2]
The Curtis Brothers Band's first album, Blood, Spirit, Land, Water, Freedom, was followed around 2012 by Completion of Proof. [6] Their album Algorithm, released around 2019, featured trumpeter Brian Lynch, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, and drummer Ralph Peterson. [4] Zaccai wrote all of the compositions that appear on the recording. [4]
Curtis is also faculty at the University of Rhode Island and the Jackie McLaean Institute at the HARTT School in Hartford Connecticut.