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| ⚫ | '''Curtis Robertson Jr.''' (born 1953) is an American bassist, guitarist and songwriter. He was once married to former Motown singer [[Syreeta]], former wife of [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/jul/13/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries1|title=Obituary: Syreeta|first=Dave|last=Laing|date=13 July 2004|accessdate=20 January 2019|website=Theguardian.com}}</ref> Curtis was influential in the development of [[Syreeta]]'s music and recorded and co-wrote music with Syreeta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/curtis-robertson-jr-mn0000140750/credits|title=Curtis Robertson, Jr. - Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Curtis Robertson Jr.''' (born 1953) is an American bassist, guitarist and songwriter. He was once married to former Motown singer [[Syreeta]], former wife of [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref> |
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Curtis also toured with the Les McCann/Eddie Harris Band, [[Robben Ford]], [[Maxine Weldon]], [[Steve Hillage]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Gary Bartz]], [[Gladys Knight]] and recorded with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, David T. Walker, and Richard Thompson. |
Curtis also toured with the Les McCann/Eddie Harris Band, [[Robben Ford]], [[Maxine Weldon]], [[Steve Hillage]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Gary Bartz]], [[Gladys Knight]] and recorded with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, David T. Walker, and Richard Thompson. |
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Between 1990 and 2005, Curtis was the bassist for [[Lou Rawls]].<ref> |
Between 1990 and 2005, Curtis was the bassist for [[Lou Rawls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tI3cBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA150&dq=curtis+robertson+rawls&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9gMTUxpvMAhXBPB4KHTZFCVAQ6AEIIzAB#v=onepage&q=curtis+robertson+rawls&f=false|title=Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Bass Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco|first1=Tim|last1=Boomer|first2=Mick|last2=Berry|first3=Chaz|last3=Bufe|date=1 January 2014|publisher=See Sharp Press|accessdate=20 January 2019|via=Google Books}}</ref> Like with [[Syreeta]], he helped shape the music for which Rawls would become known.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/0128rawls-php/|title=Buttering up|first=Frank|last=Rabey|website=Mountainx.com|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref> |
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Curtis lives in the [[Los Angeles]] area where he freelances as a musician.<ref> |
Curtis lives in the [[Los Angeles]] area where he freelances as a musician.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ovguide.com/|title=OVGuide - Online Video Guide|website=Ovguide.com|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref> He is currently a member of vocalist [[Nailah Porter]]'s band and also the hard bop CJS Quintet. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Curtis Robertson Jr. (born 1953) is an American bassist, guitarist and songwriter. He was once married to former Motown singer Syreeta, former wife of Stevie Wonder.[1] Curtis was influential in the development of Syreeta's music and recorded and co-wrote music with Syreeta.[2]
Curtis also toured with the Les McCann/Eddie Harris Band, Robben Ford, Maxine Weldon, Steve Hillage, Randy Crawford, Gary Bartz, Gladys Knight and recorded with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, David T. Walker, and Richard Thompson.
Between 1990 and 2005, Curtis was the bassist for Lou Rawls.[3] Like with Syreeta, he helped shape the music for which Rawls would become known.[4]
Curtis lives in the Los Angeles area where he freelances as a musician.[5] He is currently a member of vocalist Nailah Porter's band and also the hard bop CJS Quintet.
References
- ^ Laing, Dave (13 July 2004). "Obituary: Syreeta". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Curtis Robertson, Jr. - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Boomer, Tim; Berry, Mick; Bufe, Chaz (1 January 2014). "Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Bass Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco". See Sharp Press. Retrieved 20 January 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rabey, Frank. "Buttering up". Mountainx.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "OVGuide - Online Video Guide". Ovguide.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.