Curtis Amy Sextet • Peace for Love

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Saxophonist Curtis Amy gained some recognition for his Pacific Jazz recordings of 1960-1963, but after 1966 he worked primarily as a session and studio musician and was completely forgotten in the jazz world. In 1994, when he was 67, he was persuaded to go back in the studio and make a long-overdue jazz record for Fresh Sound. Joined by trumpeter Steve Huffsteter, trombonist Bob McChesney, Donn Wyatt or Frank Strazzeri on piano, bassist John B. Williams, and drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Amy performs three originals that he co-wrote with Wyatt, and a song apiece by Huffsteter, Strazzeri, and Rob Mullins. The music is more advanced than his work of 30 years earlier, and, unfortunately, most of the new songs are not all that memorable. On the bright side, Amy (heard on tenor and soprano) still sounded in excellent form (his chops had not declined), and it was a welcome occasion having him back in a jazz context again.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/peace-for-love-mw0000728953


Good soul-jazz and hard bop tenor and soprano saxophonist, Curtis Amy enjoyed a busy period in the '60s, then dropped out of sight. He had a strong tone and nice, lightly swinging style. He recorded with Dizzy Gillespie in 1955, then worked in the early '60s with Onzy Matthews and Roy Ayers, and performed and recorded with Gerald Wilson in 1965 and 1966. Amy led bands that featured Bobby Hutcherson, Victor Feldman, Jimmy Owens, Kenny Barron, and Ayers in the '60s, and recorded for Pacific Jazz and Verve.
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El saxofonista Curtis Amy obtuvo cierto reconocimiento por sus grabaciones de Pacific Jazz de 1960-1963, pero después de 1966 trabajó principalmente como músico de sesión y de estudio y quedó completamente olvidado en el mundo del jazz. En 1994, cuando tenía 67 años, se le convenció para que volviera al estudio y grabara un disco de jazz que hacía falta desde hace tiempo para Fresh Sound. Acompañado por el trompetista Steve Huffsteter, el trombonista Bob McChesney, Donn Wyatt o Frank Strazzeri al piano, el bajista John B. Williams y el baterista Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Amy interpreta tres originales que coescribió con Wyatt, y una canción de Huffsteter, Strazzeri y Rob Mullins. La música es más avanzada que su trabajo de 30 años antes y, por desgracia, la mayoría de las nuevas canciones no son tan memorables. El lado positivo es que Amy (que se escucha como tenor y soprano) sigue sonando en excelente forma (sus habilidades no han decaído), y fue una buena ocasión para tenerlo de vuelta en un contexto de jazz.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/peace-for-love-mw0000728953


Buen saxofonista tenor y soprano de soul-jazz y hard bop, Curtis Amy disfrutó de un período de gran actividad en los años 60, y luego se perdió de vista. Tenía un tono fuerte y un estilo agradable y ligeramente oscilante. Grabó con Dizzy Gillespie en 1955, luego trabajó a principios de los 60 con Onzy Matthews y Roy Ayers, y actuó y grabó con Gerald Wilson en 1965 y 1966. Amy dirigió bandas en las que participaron Bobby Hutcherson, Victor Feldman, Jimmy Owens, Kenny Barron y Ayers en los años 60, y grabó para Pacific Jazz y Verve.
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/curtis-amy-albums/1864-peace-for-love.html


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Tracklist:
1 - Peace For Love - 12:52
2 - Slam - 8:23
3 - Slow Flow - 11:34
4 - Illusion - 9:38
5 - Night On The Bayou - 6:48
6 - Everythin's Cool - 10:45


Credits:
    Bass – John B. Williams
    Coordinator [Production] – Rhonda Faber
    Design – Rafael Ros
    Drums – Leon "Ndugu" Chancler*
    Executive-Producer – Curtis Amy, David A. Helfant
    Keyboards – Don Wyatt (tracks: 3)
    Liner Notes – Howard Mandel
    Mastered By [Digital Mastering] – Robert Vosgien
    Photography By [Front And Back] – William Claxton
    Photography By [Inside, Assistant] – Micah Smith
    Photography By [Inside] – William Hames
    Piano – Don Wyatt (tracks: 1, 4, 6), Frank Strazzeri (tracks: 2, 3, 5)
    Producer – Jeffrey Weber
    Producer [Produced For Release] – Jordi Pujol
    Recorded By [Assistant At Sage & Sound] – Jim Mooney
    Recorded By [Live To Two Tracks] – Clark Germain
    Recording Supervisor [Score] – Michael Clark
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Curtis Amy (tracks: 1, 4)
    Trombone – Bob McChesney
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Steve Huffsteter (tracks: 1,3 5)


Label: Fresh Sound Records ‎– FSR 5004 CD
Released: 1994
Genre: Jazz
Style: Cool Jazz

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