Curtis Stigers was born in Boise, Idaho, and started his
music career as a teenager, playing in jazz, rock and blues groups, as well as
receiving formal training in clarinet and saxophone at high school in Boise. He
acquired much of his inspiration and encouragement for pursuing jazz from jam
sessions led by Gene Harris at the Idanha Hotel. His song "Swingin' Down
at Tenth and Main" is a tribute to those times with Harris. After
graduation, he moved to New York to pursue rock music but soon found himself playing
and singing in a jazz trio. He was signed to a recording contract by Arista
Records and released two albums for the label: a self-titled, multi-platinum
debut in 1991, and "Time Was" in 1995. His smooth, blend of soul and
rock translated into commercial appeal, ensuring his continued popularity. In
addition, Stigers moonlighted as a jazz vocalist, performing and recording with
artists such as Gene Harris, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bonnie Raitt,
Rod Stewart, The Allman Brothers Band, and Joe Cocker. He sang a duet with
Julia Fordham on her re-recording of "Where Does The Time Go?".
Curtis Stigers s-a nascut in Boise, Idaho si si-a inceput
cariera muzicala ca adolescent cantand in grupuri de jazz, rock si blues, in
paralel cu cursurile formale de clarinet si saxofon din liceu in Boise. A
dobandit multa inspiratie si incurajare urmand sesiunile de jam jazz ale lui
Gene Harris de la Idanha Hotel. Cantecul sau “Swingin’ Down at Tenth and Main”
este un tribut adus acelor vremuri cu Harris. Dupa absolvire se muta la New
York pentru a urma muzica rock, dar se trezeste cantand intr-un trio de jazz. A
semnat un contract de inregistrare cu Arista Records si a lansat doua albume
pentru aceasta marca: unul cu numele lui, debut multi platina in 1991 si al
doilea “Time Was” in 1995. Amestecul sau fluent de soul si rock tradus intr-o
atractie comerciala, asigura popularitatea lui continua. In completare Stigers
straluceste si ca vocalist de jazz, interpretand si inregistrand cu artisti ca
Gene Harris, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, The
Allman Brothers Band si Joe Cocker. A cantat in duet cu Julia Fordham pe
reinregistrarea ei “Where Does The Time Go?”
List of tracks
01. 00:00 Cold
02. 05:48 You've Got The Fever
03. 09:36 Medley: Vera / We'll Meet Again
04. 13:54 The Dreams Of Yesterday
05. 18:13 Jealous Guy
06. 23:22 My Funny Valentine
07. 29:20 Daddy's Coming Home
08. 33:31 Bye Bye Blackbird
09. 37:30 Reason For Our Love
10. 40:53 Dirty Water
11. 45:41 Feels Right
12. 49:12 In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
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