Curtis Lundy (born October 1, 1955) is an American

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player, composer, producer, choir director and arranger. Lundy is best known for his work as part of jazz vocalist

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's band.

Discography

As leader

* ''Beatitudes'' with Bobby Watson (New Note, 1985) * ''Just Be Yourself'' (New Note, 1987) * ''Against All Odds'' (Justin Time, 1999) * ''Purpose'' (Justin Time, 2002)

As sideman

With

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* ''Big Bang Theory'' (Justin Time, 2000) * ''Vietnam: The Aftermath'' (Justin Time, 2001) * ''Vietnam: Reflections'' (Justin Time, 2005) With

* ''The Audience with Betty Carter'' (Bet-Car, 1980) * ''Whatever Happened to Love?'' (Bet-Car, 1982) * ''Betty Carter'' (Verve, 1990) * ''I'm Yours, You're Mine'' (Verve, 1996) * ''Betty Carter's Finest Hour'' (Verve, 2003) * ''Live in Montreal'' (Universal, 2004) With Johnny Griffin * ''

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* ''

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'' (Limetree, 1988) * '' Naima's Love Song'' ( DIW, 1988) * '' East Side Blues'' (DIW, 1988) * '' In the Mix'' (Landmark, 1995) * '' Piece for My Peace'' (Landmark, 1996) * '' Sweet Love of Mine'' (HighNote, 2006) * ''Mind Wine: The Music of John Hicks'' (Savant, 2008) With Carmen Lundy * ''Good Morning Kiss'' (BlackHawk, 1985) * ''Night and Day'' (CBS/Sony, 1987) * ''This Is Carmen Lundy'' (Afrasia, 2001) * ''Something to Believe in'' (Justin Time, 2003) * ''Jazz and the New Songbook: Live at the Madrid'' (Afrasia, 2005) * ''Come Home'' (Afrasia, 2007) With Frank Morgan * ''

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'' (Telarc, 1997) * '' City Nights: Live at the Jazz Standard'' (HighNote, 2004) * '' Raising the Standard'' (HighNote, 2005) * '' A Night in the Life'' (HighNote, 2007) With Bobby Watson * ''Estimated Time of Arrival'' (Roulette, 1978) * ''Jewel'' (Amigo, 1983) * '' Love Remains'' (Red Record, 1987) * ''No Question About It'' (Blue Note, 1988) * ''The Year of the Rabbit'' (Evidence, 1991) * ''Bobby Watson Quartet'' (e.f.s.a., 1997) * ''Quiet As It's Kept'' (Red Record, 1999) * ''Live & Learn'' (Palmetto, 2001) * ''From the Heart'' (Palmetto, 2007) * ''Check Cashing Day'' (Lafiya Music, 2013) * ''Made in America'' (Smoke Sessions, 2017) * ''Keepin' It Real'' (Smoke Sessions, 2020) With others * 29th Street Saxophone Quartet, ''Underground'' (Antilles, 1991) * Johanne Blouin, ''Everything Must Change'' (Justin Time, 2000) * Jeri Brown, ''Zaius'' (Justin Time, 1998) * Jeri Brown, ''I've Got Your Number'' (Justin Time, 1999) * Cyrus Chestnut, ''Midnight Melodies'' (Smoke Sessions, 2014) *

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, ''The Unspoken Word'' (Jazz House, 1994) * Steve Houben, ''Steve Houben & Michel Herr Meet Curtis Lundy & Kenny Washington'' (Jazz Cats, 1983) * Khan Jamal, ''Impressions of Coltrane'' (SteepleChase, 2009) * Rodney Kendrick, ''The Colors of Rhythm'' (Impulse!/(Universal, 2014) *

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, ''Right Now'' (Cannonball, 1998) * Mark Murphy, ''A Beautiful Friendship: Remembering Shirley Horn'' (Gearbox, 2013) * Steve Nelson, ''Live Session One'' (Red Record, 1990) * Steve Nelson, ''Live Session Two'' (Red Record, 1990) *

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, ''

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'' (Timeless, 1987) * Mark Shim, ''Mind Over Matter'' (Blue Note, 1998) *

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, ''Mixolydis'' (Marge, 2002) * Jeffery Smith, ''Down Here Below'' (Verve, 1999) *

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, ''Live in Concert'' (Image, 2001)

References

External links

Curtis Lundy official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lundy, Curtis American jazz double-bassists Male double-bassists 1956 births Living people 21st-century double-bassists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Justin Time Records artists