Caleb Curtis - Alto Saxophone
A various assortment of the following musicians (generally)
All tunes are:
Caleb Curtis - Alto Saxophone
Glenn Persello-Seefeld - Piano
George DeLancey - Bass
Andrew Hare - Drums
Except Brake's Sake which is:
Caleb Curtis - Alto Saxophone
Michael Sailors - Trumpet
Michael Hiemstra - Tenor Saxophone
Walter Harris - Trombone
Anthony Lustig - Baritone Saxophone
Glenn Persello-Seefeld - Piano
George DeLancey - Bass
Andrew Hare - Drums
And All The Things You Are which is:
Caleb Curtis - Alto Saxophone
Glenn Persello-Seefeld - Piano
Rob Bickley - Bass
Andrew Hare - Drums
Influences
Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Eric Dolphy, Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, Wess Anderson
Alto saxophonist Caleb Curtis is at the beginning of a promising career and a lifelong commitment to jazz music. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Caleb studied with renowned saxophonist and educator Vincent York and participated in the Community High School jazz program. Seeking further education Caleb enrolled in the Jazz Studies program directed by Rodney Whitaker at Michigan State University where he had the opportunity to work and perform with many extraordinary musicians.
While pursuing his undergraduate degree Caleb had the pleasure of studying privately with saxophonists Wessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson and Diego Rivera. In addition, he studied extensively with pianist Rick Roe, an expert on the music of Thelonious Monk. It was while studying with these musicians that Caleb gained tremendous respect and inspiration from the long tradition of jazz saxophonists.
In 2007 the Caleb Curtis Quintet was one of six bands selected to attend the all scholarship Jazz Aspen Snowmass Band Academy where they rehearsed and studied with the members of the Christian McBride band (Christian McBride, Geoff Keezer, Ron Blake, Terreon Gully) as well as Arturo Sandoval and Carla Cook. Caleb has also performed at the Detroit International Jazz Festival and the Lansing Jazz Festival. In addition, the Caleb Curtis Quintet has had numerous performances at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, the oldest jazz club in the world. Caleb graduated from Michigan State in May 2008 and is aggressively pursuing a career as a jazz musician, wherever it takes him. In June 2008 Caleb was honored with a Downbeat Student Music Award for Outstanding Performance in the Jazz Soloist category.
Hey Caleb, Good to hear from you! Hope things are going good?! Yeah, just had an audition today. Hope to se you soon, ben ( im playing tomorrow night at the fly w/ Rick Roe if your intown. ) if you are -bring horn.
Happy New Year! I have a strong feeling that 2008 has wonderful things in store for you! Have a amazing new year!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again for your friendship... you are terrific! Kate
It was great hearing you again last night with the Jazz Band I. Frank Morgan still has the facility, hasn't he? How much rehearsal did you have with him? Keep swingin'! DJ
man, we were doing a listening session today, and one of the tunes we heard was a night in tunisia from the hickory house. i always wanted to tell you - you are the shit man. so out, yet so in. so in, yet so out. too bad we didn't get to play. hopefully soon we will.
caleb my phone is dead and i cannot contact or recieve contact from anyone ever. this is my only means of communication. tell miller i said yes if you see him, and im heading out to paul keller on wed night, if you wanna come out or what not. peace
Thanks, C. It was good playing with you, too. I'm sure we'll play together again. Good luck learning all the songs. Sorry I wasn't more helpful. It doesn't help when half the parts we play are "made up" horn parts anyway. Get Matt to help you. He's pretty good at helping to learn parts. Later, Dude.
