Luques Curtis (born August 17, 1983) is an American bassist from Hartford, Connecticut. Now based in New York City, Luques has been performing nationally and internationally with artists such as Eddie Palmieri, Ralph Peterson, Jr, Christian Scott, Gary Burton, and others. He is one of the owners and co-founders of independent jazz label Truth Revolution Records.
Biography
Luques was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in the neighboring town of Windsor. He began playing the bass at 12 years old and attended the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and the Artists Collective, Inc. founded by Jackie McLean and Paul (PB) Brown. After high school, he earned a full scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he studied with John Lockwood and Ron Mahdi. While in Boston, he was also able to work with great musicians such as Gary Burton, Ralph Peterson, Donald Harrison, Christian Scott, and Francisco Mela. Luques collaborated with his older brother Zaccai Curtis and formed a group called Insight. The group released their first album âÂÂA Genesisâ in 2006 and then also formed The Curtis Brothers and The Curtis Brothers Quartet. They have released multiple records with their groups on their record label Truth Revolution Records.
Discography
As co-leader
Insight
Curtis Brothers
- Blood, Spirit, Land, Water, Freedom (2009)
- Completion of Proof (2012)
As sideman
Eddie Palmieri
- Sabiduria/Wisdom (2017)
- Full Circle (2018)
- Mi Luz Mayor (2018)
Bill O'Connell
- Rhapsody In Blue (2010)
- Zocalo (2013)
- Imagine (2014)
- Latin Jazz All Stars (2016)
Dave Valentin
Zhenya Strigalev
Sean Jones
- Roots (2006)
- Kaleidoscope (2007)
- The Search Within (2009)
- No Need For Words (2011)
- Im*pro*vise (2014)
Albert Rivera
- Re-Introduction (2008)
- Inner Peace (2010)
Miguel Zenon
- Identities Are Changeable (2014)
Scott Tixier
Matt Garrison
Louis Fouché
Subjective Mind (2012)
Orrin Evans
- Faith In Action (2010)
- Captain Black Big Band - Captain Black Big Band (2011)
- "...It was beauty" (2013)
- Captain Black Big Band - Mother's Touch (2014)
- Liberation Blues (2014)
Carlos Martin
Kervin Barreto
Ali Bello
- Caracas - New York (2013)
Mitch Frohman
- From Daddy with Love (2013)
Natalie Fernandez
Sonora Latina
- Con Clave Para Bailar (2012)
Takuji Yamada
Soren Moller
Nicole Zuraitis
Ed Fast
John Santos
Chris Dempsey
Francisco Mela
Donald Harrison
Darryl Yokley
Romain Collin
- The Calling (2013)
- Press Enter (2015)
Jimmy Greene
- The Overcomer's Suite (2008)
Ralph Peterson
- The Duality Perspective (2012)
Shimrit Shoshan
Nils Weinhold
Gary Burton
Christian Scott
Brian Lynch
- Simpactico (2006)
- Con Clave Vol. 2 (2010)
Dana Lauren
- It's You Or No One (2010)
Kris Allen
Andrei Matorin
Samuel Bonnet
Brian Hogans
- Evidence Of Things To Come (2010)
David Weiss
Laine Cooke
- The Music Is The Magic (2014)
Eva Cortés
Joanna Pascale
Gian-Carla Tisera
Lisa Hilton
Compilations
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