Hometown: Weehawken, NJ
Label: Truth Revolution Records
Website: www.curtisbrothersmusic.com
Genre: Jazz
In 2005 The Curtis Brothers Quartet was formed. They’ve travelled all over the world, from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. to Puerto Rico, Cuba and all over the U.S. They have performed together with some of the greatest Latin Jazz legends alive such as, Andy Gonzalez, Donald Harrison, Papo Vazquez, Hilron Ruiz, Ray Vega, Brian Lynch, Mitch Frohman to name a few. In 2005 they were honored to be hand picked by Ray Barretto, Bruce Barth and Hilton Ruiz, in 2005, to be involved in U.S. state department's "American Music Abroad (Jazz Ambassadors) program." Together they have released 2 CDs that have made their mark in the Jazz and Latin Jazz community and are currently working on their newest CD, “Completion of Proof.” The Curtis Brothers are signed to the indie record label “Truth Revolution Records” and perform regularly at B. Smith’s Restaurant in Times Square New York and The Nuyorican Poets Cafe located in the East Village. Visit them at www.CurtisBrothersMusic.com for more information and their activities.
"Supporting a new album and fresh off a Grammy win for Luques (he plays in Eddie Palmieri and Brian Lynch's band), the septet impressed the arriving crowd with mature and compelling melodies"
Andrey Henkin - All About Jazz
"the group exhibited one of the most exciting sounds on the scene today, distinguished by tightly-played serpentine arrangements that melded memorable melodies, sophisticated harmonies and a dazzling array of AfroCarribean rhythms."
Russ Musto - All About Jazz