JT Curtis

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Joseph Curtis
Also known asJT Curtis
InstrumentsGuitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocals
Website https://www.jtcurtis.com/

Joseph "JT" Curtis is an American musician, producer and actor based in New York City. He was an original cast member of the Broadway musical, Let it Be [1] as the lead guitarist. He has played guitar with Shooter Jennings, Oscar Brashear, Rosie Flores, Becky and the Blu-Tones, and Starlight Orchestras. On YouTube he is known for his History of Rock & Roll series. He is the son of author and producer Jay Curtis.

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Career

2000s

JT Curtis grew up in Los Angeles where he produced production music for CBS, ABC, FOX, The Super Bowl and for the NCAA's March Madness. [2] In 2008, Curtis produced the 7th Sun album From the Beginning, featuring Adam Kury and Stephen Quadros. The album was released independently through CD Baby and was nominated "Best Independent CD" by Southbay Music Awards [3] and lauded by critics.[ citation needed ] [4]

2010s

Before relocating to New York in 2010, Curtis produced his "One Man Band" single "Make it to the Bridge" where he plays all instruments (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals). In New York, he formed the band, Mad Mongoose, and produced his next single "Shake it Off" in December 2013.[ citation needed ] The single was independently released through TuneCore. [5]

In the beginning of 2015, Curtis produced his debut solo album "One Last Stand" which was also released independently. [6] A song from the album, "Home (Last Stand)" was featured on Reverbnation.[ citation needed ] In 2019, JT Curtis produced a progressive rock piece entitled Elements sampling poetry from his late father Jay Curtis. [7]

From July to September 2013, JT Curtis performed in Let it Be on Broadway. [2] The show's rendition of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", which Curtis sang and performed the guitar solo,[ citation needed ] was praised by the New York Times as the highlight of the play, "with a knockout performance by Mr. Brosnan". [8] He also toured with the production since 2015 in North America, New Zealand, [9] and Asia.[ citation needed ]

In 2014, JT Curtis started an online music education show on YouTube called History of Rock & Roll, initially directed by Jay Curtis (who also plays the "Annoying Hippie Bum") before the latter's passing in 2018 where JT assumed direction duties. Each episode focuses on one decade at a time, highlighting songs and stories of the time between scripted comedic segments. [10]

2020s

In 2021, Curtis produced a podcast musical called Atomic Rod Reunion featuring original music. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "JT Curtis". Playbill Vault. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Blank, Matthew (August 26, 2013). "PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Strawberry Fields Forever..." A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Let It be with Singer/Guitarist JT Curtis". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Nominees". South Bay Music Awards. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.[ non-primary source needed ]
  4. ↑ Curtis, JT. "Biography". jtcurtismusic.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.[ self-published source ]
  5. ↑ "Amazon.com". Amazon.[ non-primary source needed ][ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Curtis, JT. "One Last Stand". jtcurtismusic.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.[ non-primary source needed ]
  7. ↑ "JT Curtis - ELEMENTS". YouTube . October 10, 2019.[ non-primary source needed ]
  8. ↑ Gates, Anita (July 24, 2013). "Returning to Ensnare Old Rockers and Young". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Reid, Graham (March 27, 2015). "Let It Be; A Beatles Celebration, Civic Theatre, Auckland, March 26 2015". Elsewhere. Retrieved January 6, 2025.[ self-published source ]
  10. ↑ Jenkins, Daron (July 23, 2021). "#42 - Music Artist, JT Curtis". Conversations with Daron Jenkins on Apple Podcasts. Retrieved January 6, 2025.[ self-published source ]
  11. ↑ "Atomic Rod Reunion - the Podcast Musical". YouTube . June 2021.[ non-primary source needed ]
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