Curtis Mayfield

soul jazz funk vocal jazz

Influences: Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, James Brown

Curtis Mayfield was a singer-songwriter whose silky tenor voice and sophisticated guitar work became the blueprint for Chicago soul. Moving from The Impressions to his solo career, he crafted socially conscious funk and soul that married infectious grooves with messages of civil rights and human dignity, influencing generations of musicians across soul, funk, and jazz.

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Upcoming gigs

Tue 02 Jun — 19:00 — The Curtom Orchestra presents Curtis Mayfield at The Jazz Cafe (tickets)