Curtis Haywood

Artist Information

Biography

Curtis Haywood, originally from Brooklyn, NY. is a smooth jazz Sax player Who attended
* NYCity's H.S. of Performing arts
* Berklee College of Music

Influences- King Curtis, Grover Washington Jr., David Sanborn, Kenny Garrett , and Bob Mintzer, and Kirk Whalum.

Performances:
*2011 Greater hartford Festival of Jazz
*2011 Vistancia Wine and Music Festival, Peoria AZ
Take 6, Temptations (Otis Redman, and Dennis Edwards), Ray Goodman and Brown, Blue Magic, Stylistics, Melba Moore, Melissa Morgan. Capitol Jazz Festival.

Charity- Donates portion of CD proceeds towards relief efforts in Africa with Feed the Children, and Self Help Africa.

Instrumentation

Curtis Haywood Saxophone(s)
Artie Reynolds: Bass
Ainsley Taylor: Drums
Chris Fischer: keys
Willie Brown: Guitar
Paul Aponte: Percussion

Discography

Curtis has previously recorded a jazz fusion album, on which a Cover of "Stings" tune "Fragile" which debuted on NY's #1 Smooth Jazz radio station CD101.9. He's currently recieving airplay in every major region of the country (check out discography at www.curtishaywood.com,

Official Website

http://www.curtishaywood.com

Links

• MySpace
• Facebook
• Twitter
• youtube
• Youtube
• Reverbnation
• Youtube.com

Audio

• Dance and Rejoice 30 sec
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• Rain_Song_30
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• Monet_(remix)_30
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• Anytime_30
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Lyrics

• Anytime

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Press

• Nothing But the Truth [+ Show ]
  

  CURTIS HAYWOOD BREAKOUT ARTISTAbyssJAZZ JULY/AUGUST 2007 9B Y L Y N D A H M A L L O Y -G L O V E R ...CURTIS HAYWOOD
  BREAKOUT ARTISTAbyssJAZZ JULY/AUGUST 2007 9B Y L Y N D A H M A L L O Y -G L O V E R
  nothing but the truth
  CURTIS HAYWOOD
  His induction into the world of music was
  a gift from his parents. “My first memory of
  music is a story my mom passed on to me.
  ‘I was about five or six and had received
  my first instrument, the trumpet. When it
  came time for me to go to bed, I absolutely
  refused to go without my trumpet. Now,
  being of West Indian decent, my parents
  were obviously not trying to have any back
  mout’ from dis here little child, which was
  spoken with a West Indian accent. Finally
  convinced that they had lost the battle,
  my parents allowed me to sleep with my
  trumpet.’”
  
  His prowess for music was a gift
  from God. That simple story magnificently
  illustrates that on a soul level, Curtis
  Haywood knew his reason for being, and
  at an early age, he showed an aptitude for
  and a love of music. With this awareness, he
  began shaping his musical identity. Curtis
  studied music in the early 70’s with his dad
  at the New Muse in Brooklyn, New York. He
  also attended New York’s prestigious high
  school of the Performing Arts, graduating
  in 1984, as well as Berklee College of Music,
  
  where he studied alongside famed alumni
  Cyrus Chestnut, Will Calhoun, and Javon
  Jackson.
  
  “Music is a surgical tool that liberates
  your soul from your mind and body. As
  I look back, I know why I’m such a well-
  rounded appreciator of all styles of music.
  My influences come from calypso, rhythm
  & blues, swing/big band, and classical
  music.” Haywood continued to hone his
  skills and forge his unique style by listening
  and learning from musical mentors, Grover
  Washington Jr., David Sanborn, Bob Mintzer
  of the Yellow Jackets, Kenny Garrett, and his
  namesake, King Curtis.
  
  As a soloist and lead sax voice
  in Joshua, a contemporary jazz/funk
  band, Haywood has shared the stage
  with legendary performers like Harold
  Melvin’s Blue Notes, The Intruders, and
  The Temptations (with Otis Redman),
  as well as, gospel greats Kirk Franklin,
  Richard Smallwood, Take 6, and Sounds of
  Blackness, just to name a few.
  
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  and riveting are used to describe his energetic horn.
  Haywood brings new life and soulful arrangements
  to his passionate interpretations of R&B favorites and
  contemporary jazz. “My sole intent when I play is for my
  voice to be felt sharper than any double-edged sword. I
  want the music to penetrate your body, your mind, and
  
  your spirit, letting God do the rest.”

Setlist

1) Monet)
2) Dance & Rejoice
3) Anytime (Brian mcknight)
4) Rain Song
5) Springtime

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