Curtis Amy
Sign in to saveAmerican musician (1929-2002)
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- Female
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- United States
- Active from
- 1952-02-19
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Curtis Amy (October 11, 1929 – June 5, 2002) was an American West Coast jazz musician known for his work on tenor saxophone. He also explored many mediums, including soul jazz and hard bop. Amy was born in Houston, Texas. He learned how to play clarinet before joining the Army, and during his time in service, picked up the tenor saxophone. After his discharge, he attended and graduated from Kentucky State College. He worked as an educator in Tennessee while playing in midwestern jazz clubs. <a
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Houston
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- composer
- Genre
- hard bop
- Instrument
- clarinet
- Record label
- Verve Records
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- place of burial
- Inglewood Park Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1929-10-11
- date of death
- 2002-06-05
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