Curtis Boyd

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Curtis Boyd
Born (1940-06-09) June 9, 1940 (age 83)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drummer

Curtis Boyd (born June 9, 1940, New York City) is an American jazz drummer. He was educated at the Chicago Conservatory of Music and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He began to perform in the 1950s and has worked with performers such as Cedar Walton, Julian Priester, Wynton Kelly, Frank Strozier, Kenny Dorham, Chick Corea, Gloria Lynne, Ronnell Bright, Carmen McRae (with whom he recorded the album Bittersweet with), and Joe Williams. [1] He became known in particular through his involvement in Billy Taylor's band in the 1980s. He was the drummer for the Freddy Cole Quartet. [2]

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References

  1. Kennedy, Gary W. (January 2003). "Boyd, Harris - Grove Music Online". Oxford Index. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J777500. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. Loudon, Christopher (2 January 2012). "Freddy Cole's Time to Shine". JazzTimes. Retrieved 17 April 2018.