Zaccai Curtis

Zaccai Curtis (born December 25, 1981) is a pianist[1] and composer.

Zaccai Curtis
Background information
Born (1981-12-25) December 25, 1981
New York City, US
GenresJazz, Latin jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Piano
LabelsTruth Revolution
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Discography
  • Insight (2000)
  • Blood, Spirit, Land, Water, Freedom (2010)
  • Completion of Proof (2012)
  • Nuestro Tango (2013)
  • Algorithm

References
  1. Blumenfeld, Larry (December 10, 2011). "Brothers as Keepers of Latin-Jazz Sound". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  2. Garelick, John (Winter 2020). "The Curtis Brothers: Algorithm". Jazziz. p. 95.
  3. Pietaro, John (March 2019). "Truth Revolution". The New York City Jazz Record. No. 203. p. 11.
  4. Musto, Russ (January 2020). "Algorithm: Curtis Brothers (Truth Revolution)". The New York City Jazz Record. No. 213. p. 37.
  5. The Curtis Brothers, Palm Beach County Bands of the 60s and 70s. Retrieved Aug. 15, 2020.
  6. Macnie, Jim (February 2012). "The Curtis Brothers: Completion of Proof". DownBeat. Vol. 79, no. 2. p. 68.


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