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Curtis Ousley, noto come King Curtis (Fort Worth, 7 febbraio 1934 – New York, 13 agosto 1971), è stato un sassofonista statunitense. Nel 1965 firmò un contratto con la Atlantic Records e registrò con artisti come Aretha Franklin, John Lennon ed altri. Nel 1971, a soli 37 anni, è stato ucciso a coltellate durante una lite.
Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician , he was also a musical director and record producer.
American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer. Born: February 7, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas. Died: August 13, 1971 in New York, New York (Murdered by junkies)
King Curtis Biography by Bob Porter. King Curtis was the last of the great R&B tenor sax giants. Born Curtis Ousley in Fort Worth, Texas, he came to prominence in the mid-'50s as a session musician in New York, recording, at one time or another, for most East Coast R&B labels.
KING CURTIS. < Class of 2000. All Inductees > YEAR. 2000. INDUCTED BY. Mike Stoller. CATEGORY. Musical Excellence. King Curtis played a honking tenor sax with a rock and roll sting. If you wanted an R&B sax, King Curtis was your man. He worked with everyone—Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Clyde McPhatter, Bobby Darin and more. King Curtis.
Curtis Ousley, noto come King Curtis (Fort Worth, 7 febbraio 1934 – New York, 13 agosto 1971), è stato un sassofonista statunitense. Nel 1965 firmò un contratto con la Atlantic Records e registrò con artisti come Aretha Franklin, John Lennon ed altri.
mewmew445 • 8.9K views. New recommendations. Curtis Ousley, known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer.
