Thu 12/22 @ 8PM
Young jazz trumpeter Curtis Taylor grew up in Bedford, Ohio, and had the opportunity to hear and learn from many of the area’s top-notch jazz artists. After graduating from Bedford High School in 2003, he went on to get his degree in jazz studies at Michigan State University and his masters at Rutgers Univerity in New Jersey before setting out on his career. He’s performed with pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s band, toured Europe with sax player James Carter’s quintet and worked with jazz vocalist Gregory Porter on his Grammy-winning 2013 album Liquid Spirit.
Like last year, he’s coming back home to play at Nighttown to show his old friends how he’s evolving as a musician. He’ll be joined by sax player Chris Coles, pianist Theron Brown, bassist Dean Hulett and drummer Ron Hubbard. Tickets are $20
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106