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T. Howard Curtis III

T. Howard Curtis III, born in Williamburg, VA, but now living and working in Graz, Austria has been enjoying a multifaceted career as jazz drummer, percussionist and educator for over 30 years.

He has performed in jazz and other music festivals all over the world, including Paris, Germany, Great Britain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Croatia, Switzerland and Russia. He has performed with

Dave Liebman

saxophone
b.1946

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Gary Thomas

saxophone
b.1961

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Julius Hemphill

saxophone, alto
1938 - 1995

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George Coleman

saxophone, tenor
b.1935

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Bob Mintzer

saxophone
b.1953

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David "Fathead" Newman

saxophone, tenor
1933 - 2009

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Joe Locke

vibraphone
b.1959

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Barry Harris

piano
1929 - 2021

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Marc Johnson

bass
b.1953

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John Abercrombie

guitar
1944 - 2017

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Jimmy Heath

saxophone, tenor

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Odean Pope

saxophone
b.1938

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Lionel Hampton

vibraphone
1908 - 2002

" data-original-title="" title="">Lionel Hampton and others. Curtis was recently appointed Full Professor of Music (tenured) at Kunst University in Graz, Austria.<

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"Howard Curtis, one of the best drummers in New York, not living in New York"

"The Drum Ninja" "Your music is an outstanding gift"

"A most devine drummer" "You are there, vivid, up front, leading the charge"

"Hearing him play let's you know the spirit of Elvin Jones is still here" "One of the greatest drummers in the business"