- Curtis Lundy
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Curtis Lundy Born 1955 Origin Miami, Florida, U.S. Genres jazz Occupations musician, composer, producer, choir director, arranger Instruments double bass Years active 1985–present Labels Justin Time, Sound Hills, Evidence Website www.CurtisLundy.com Curtis Lundy (born 1955) is an American double bass player, composer, producer, choir director and arranger. Lundy is best-known for his work as part of jazz vocalist Betty Carter's band,[1] through whose ranks several eventually renowned musicians have passed.
Lundy has also played on other jazz artists' recordings, including albums by John Hicks, Bobby Watson, Steve Nelson Quintet and Johnny Griffin. Inn the late 1980s, he briefly stepped out of the background and issued Just Be Yourself (1988). A decade later, with Justin Time Records, he released Against All Odds (1999) and Purpose (2002). Both albums feature pianists John Hicks and Anthony Wonsey.
Curtis Lundy's arrangement of "Walk With Me", recorded by the ARC Gospel Choir was sampled by rapper Kanye West and became the Grammy Award Winning, ground breaking hit "Jesus Walks".
Curtis Lundy is the brother of jazz vocalist Carmen Lundy.
Discography
Year Title Genre Label 2002 Purpose Jazz Justin Time 1999 Against All Odds Jazz Justin Time 1998 Project Jazz Sound Hills 1988 Just Be Yourself Jazz Evidence 1983 Beatitudes Jazz Evidence References
- ^ Santella, Jim (2002-09-11). "CD/LP Review: Purpose". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=10468. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
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