Curtis Amy (October 11, 1929 - June 5, 2002) was an American musician known for his work on tenor saxophone. October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. ...
Amy was born in Houston, Texas. He learned how to play clarinet before joining the Army, and during his time in service, picked up the tenor saxophone. After his discharge, he attended and graduated from Kentucky State College. He worked as an educator in Tennessee while playing in midwestern jazz clubs. In the mid-1950s he relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Pacific Jazz Records. Up until his death he was married to singer and recording artist Merry Clayton.He also did a solo on The Doors song Touch Me. Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government - Mayor Bill White Area - City 601. ... Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ... Kentucky State University (KSU, or less commonly, KYSU, to differentiate from Kansas State University) is a four-year institution of higher learning, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, the Commonwealths capital. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles based record label thats best known for releasing cool jazz or West coast jazz. ... Merry Clayton (born December 25, 1948 in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American gospel singer. ... This page is about the Rock band. ... In music Touch Me can refer to: Touch Me, a song by The Doors, from their 1969 album The Soft Parade. ...
Partial discography
with Paul Bryant The Blues Message aka This Is The Blues (Kimberly 1960)
with Frank Butler Groovin' Blue (Pacific Jazz 1961)
with Bryant Meetin' Here (Pacific Jazz 1961)
with Victor Feldman Way Down (Pacific Jazz 1962)
Tippin' On Through - Recorded "Live" At The Lighthouse (Pacific Jazz 1962)
CurtisAmy was of the same generation as Booker Ervin, David Fathead Newman, James Clay and Wilton Felder, but his time in the jazz spotlight was brief.
Amys final album for the label Katanga is regarded as his masterpiece; it featured the legendary trumpeter Dupree Bolton as well as Ray Crawford and Jack Wilson.
CurtisAmy's tunes are a big plus, some nice stuff; he is a much underrated jazz musician.
Tenor and soprano saxophonist CurtisAmy came out of the classic Texas tenor tradition, and enjoyed considerable success on the west coast not only in a jazz context, but with soul and rock artists, including Ray Charles, The Doors and Carol King.
The three horns of Amy's frontline blend in an immediately rich taste; their complex and subtle full flavors unfold gradually and are nourishing far longer than anything merely fleet and sweet.
At age 67, Amy's come to the casual but distinguished poise of his very contemporary music through decades of professional life, including three years as musical director of Ray Charles' orchestra, many seasons of West Coast tours with the soul greats, and numerous studio sessions in which he conquered the world.
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