Curtis Clark
Curtis Clark | |
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| Born | 23 April 1950 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | May 19, 2023 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | piano |
| Years active | 1970s–2023 |
| Labels | Nimbus |
Curtis Clark (April 23, 1950 - May 19, 2023) was a
jazz pianist from Chicago
, United States.
Clark was born in
California Institute of Arts in Valencia, he set out for New York City. There he began working and recording with David Murray
.
Influenced by Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Horace Tapscott, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane, Clark was based in Amsterdam for many years until his return to the U.S. He is now situated in New England.
While working with various groups, Clark has played with musicians including
.He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron, an international professional music fraternity.[1]
Discography
As leader
- Dedications (1981, Freelance)
- Phantasmagoria (1984, Nimbus )
- Reach, Believe & Play (1984–85, Nimbus )
- Self Trait (1985, FMP)
- Deep Sea Diver (1985, Nimbus)
- Amsterdam Sunshine (1987, Nimbus)
- Letter to South Africa (c. 1987, Nimbus)
- Live at the Bimhuis (1988, Nimbus)
- Dreams Deferred (1993, Nimbus)
- Taagi (2010, NoBusiness)
As sideman
With Billy Bang
- Sweet Space (Anima, 1979)
- Soul Note, 1982)
With Marty Cook
- Trance (1979, Circle)
With Julian Priester
- Polarization (ECM, 1977)
With J. C. Tans
- Around the World (1989, BVHaast)
References
- Kennedy, Gary W. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 March 2009.(subscription required)
- ^ Delta Omicron List of National Patrons & Patronesses Archived 27 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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