Zaccai Curtis

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Review:

This is the forty eighth in a series of special Jazz on the Tube reviews of live stream performances.

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Zaccai Curtis is a versatile pianist who studied at Jackie McLean’s Artists Collective School, founded the label Truth Revolution and, with his sibling Luques Curtis, formed the Curtis Brothers Band.

The pianists has led at least five CDs of his own.

On his solo recital room May 16, 2020, he starts off by playing a bluesy version of “Down By The Riverside” that is a bit reminiscent of Oscar Peterson, and then performs several harmonically sophisticated, modal and rhythmic originals, including one that concludes with a quote from “Moanin.’”.

The well-rounded set finishes with an uptempo piece in Bud Powell’s style that displays Zaccai Curtis’ impressive technique and creative abilities..

– Scott Yanow