Damian Curtis Ensemble

Damian Curtis, also known as “King Solomon,” is a Connecticut-based jazz pianist who performs various genres, including jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, and hip-hop.

Having performed with renowned artists like Jackie McLean and Eddie Palmieri, Damian Curtis has produced several albums, and is an in-demand educator for young artists—our Loomis Chaffee students are so fortunate to work with Damian Curtis.

Damian Curtis was featured in the film Diaspora Stories: Hartford where he described the intergenerational nature of Hartford’s African and African Diasporic arts community and its impact on his career.

If you’ve been to Monday Night Jazz in Bushnell Park or the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, you know Damian Curtis is a stalwart—and immensely inspiring– presence in today’s jazz world!

Hubbard Performance Hall