Curtis Brothers Trio: Ralph Peterson Legacy

The Curtis Brothers Trio celebrates the music and style of their late mentor Ralph Peterson. 

After fifteen years of recording, touring and working with maestro Peterson they plan to keep his musical spirit alive by not only performing his music but featuring one of his four chosen drummers on each performance to carry and evolve his legacy.  For this concert at the MAC  Zaccai and Luques Curtis will be joined by drummer Jerome Jennings. 

Ralph Peterson was one of the most prolific drummers and composers in modern jazz, writing almost one hundred stylistically unique and influential compositions. He has inspired the Curtis Brothers to be a powerful voice in the world of Latin Jazz and Jazz while advocating for their music business ventures and artist owned music for all.

 Zaccai Curtis, Piano moved to New York City in 2005 where he’s connected with and regularly performed with artists such as: Lakecia Benjamin, Christian Scott, Donald Harrison, Cindy Blackman Santana, Eddie Palmieri, Brian Lynch, the Mambo Legends, Abraham Burton, Ralph Peterson, Ray Vega, and Avery Sharpe among others.  Visit his Website.

Luques Curtis, Bass,  was born 1983 in Hartford, CT. After having formal training on piano and percussion, he found himself wanting to play the bass. Luques studied at the Greater Hartford Academy of Performing Arts, Artist Collective, and Guakia with Dave Santoro, Volcan Orham, Nat Reeves, Paul Brown, and others. Visit his Website. 

Jerome Jennings, Drums, is a drummer, activist, bandleader, sideman, and Emmy Award-winning composer. His debut recording ‘The Beast’ is a reflection of the everyday joys and traumas of black life in the U.S. It was named one of the top three Jazz releases by NPR, received a four-star rating in Downbeat Magazine, and was nominated for the prestigious French ‘Grand Prix du Disque’ award for Album of the Year in 2016.   Visit his website.