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Chain U Down by Clinton Curtis [Album Version] clintoncurtismusic 6 views
History Of Dust by Clinton Curtis [Album Version] clintoncurtismusic 33 views Words and Music by Clinton Curtis History of Dust was written the day following the tragic natural disaster and subsequent suffering in Haiti, and recorded a day later. ...
L Train [Album Version] by Clinton Curtis clintoncurtismusic 14 views "L Train" by Clinton Curtis from the album "2nd Avenue Ball" Clinton Curtis- Vocals, Guitars, Bass Gray Reinhard- Piano, Guitar Cody Owen Stine- Organ Andrew Mclean- Drums...
Only Way Out [Album Version] by Clinton Curtis clintoncurtismusic 14 views "Only Way Out" by Clinton Curtis From the album "2nd Avenue Ball" Words and Music by Clinton Curtis Clinton Curtis- Vocals, Guitars, Bass Gray Reinhard- Piano, Organ...
"Freight Train" - Clinton Curtis Live at Rockwood Music Hall NYC clintoncurtismusic 30 views Go to http://clintoncurtis.com for more music from Clinton Curtis. Clinton Curtis performs the trad. American folk song "Freight Train" on solo acoustic guitar at New Yo...
Blaire's Favorite Tune clintoncurtismusic 29 views Blaire Reinhard loves The Jeffersons Theme Song A Lot
Matt Stine and "Danny Webber's Harmony Boys" (LIVE FROM THE PIGEON CLUB) clintoncurtismusic 33 views Producer Matt Stine tracking big bass drum at 'The Pigeon Club' NJ. curtisreinhard!
Werkin' Trax - "Never Been To Mardi Gras" clintoncurtismusic 38 views Live from the pigeon club...big decisions...
Ambulance Chaser Take 1 clintoncurtismusic 30 views Curtis Reinhard live at The Pigeon Club. "Ambulance Chaser"
Update 4 - Riverside Hotel Sneak Peek.mov clintoncurtismusic 49 views First take of the first track "Riverside Hotel" at The Pigeon Club.

About Clinton Curtis

Clinton Curtis is a Singer, Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist. The Clinton Curtis Band are a staple in the NYC music scene and tour regularly throughout the Northeasat.

Go to http://clintoncurtis.com for free downloads, tour info and clinton's blog.

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Clinton Curtis grew up between the islands of Key West and Jamaica. The son of musicians and reggaehall owners, he was always surrounded by music. As a child, he helped sound-check all the acts that appeared at his parents' legendary Club Kokua on Negril Beach. He played with and learned from some of the Jamaican giants — including Gregory Issacs and Desmond Dekker.

He was a classical pianist at 8, and formed his first group -- a 10-piece R&B band at 13. Around that time, he started making self-produced studio recordings of original songs, playing all the instruments himself.

He left Key West for Greenwich Village at age 17 to study acting at NYU. It was there, in the West Village nightclubs that defined so much of music history, that Clinton realized he wanted to write and perform original music. He began working his way up in the downtown acoustic clubs- earning a little money as a classical musician on the side. It was during this time that he wrote the songs that would later become the album, Smoldering Youth.

From Brahms to Muddy Waters, Van Morrison and The Band to Bob Marley and The Mighty Diamonds, Clinton's many influences converged seamlessly in his songwriting. In order to home in on this unique sound, Clinton teamed up with producer Matt Stine, and signed to Stine's indie label 27 Sound. With Clinton's first full length album, Smoldering Youth, "21st Century Rock and Roll" made its debut.

Clinton sold over 2000 copies of Smoldering Youth and toured regularly up and down the east coast. Now he aims to further define the sound he calls 21st Century Rock and Roll with his second full length release, 2nd Avenue Ball. The goal was to make an album that fully captured the incredible energy of Clinton and his bands' live performance. The motto was, "if we have fun recording it, people will have fun listening to it"

And after a year and a half of countless hours in the studio—two drummers, three keyboardists, three guitarists, two horn players, one cellist and several attempts at the Theremin later—the album was completed. A solid hour of music- over 15 tracks.

It's a 21st Century Rock and Roll Party and everyone's invited.