Jeff Curry

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I was born and raised in West Virgina USA. I've been playing bass and writing music for 17 years. Time flies! I play a lot of different styles but most of my work is in the jazz, rock, and pop scene. I've been lucky enough to play all over the world and to do this for a living. But, I'm always paying dues! Currently I lead a group called "The Outer Rim" based in Tokyo, Japan. We will be releasing our first record in April 2008. You can check out our sound at www.myspace.com/theouterrimband. I also play with many of the people you see on my myspace friends. Check them out!
LONG VERSION:
Jeff Curry was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia on February 6 1978. His musical journey started from age thirteen when he picked up the trumpet and shortly after the electric bass. Jeff was soon playing in bands and writing original music with other local musicians. At age sixteen, Jeff began studying the string bass and dived into the jazz world. He found himself in the bass chair of the swing/jazz band "Ghost Town Swing". After high school Jeff went to The University of North Texas and studied with famed bassists Lynn Seaton and Jeff Braditich. There Jeff had the opportunity to perform with the legendary big bands and small ensembles. While in Texas he was able to play in many situations outside of the school as well. Jeff toured the United States with "Little Jack Melody and his Young Turks" and played regularly with great Dallas musicians like Shelly Carol, Bernard Wright, Wayne Delano, and Brad Williams just to name a few. Jeff moved to Tokyo Japan in 2004. In Tokyo, Jeff has been one of the busiest bassists on the scene. He has been recorded on over fifteen albums and has released two albums of his original music. He founded and leads the band "The Outer Rim". He started "Jeff Curry Music" a business providing "Buy Out" music for producers of various types of media. Jeff is also a regular member with the Hakuei Kim trio, Coppe, Serendipity Big Band, Ko Omura trio, Neil Stalnaker's East/West Unit, and Tokyo Groove Alliance. Jeff has also performed and recorded with artists in the pop world such as "The Jill-Decoy Association" and Koyanagi Yuki. Recently Jeff arranged music and wrote lyrics for the video game Sekaiju no MeiQ 2 Super Arrange Version CD and is writing lyrics for many Japanese artists. Jeff has performed at the Tokyo Jazz Festival, Sapporo City Jazz Festival, The Denton Texas Arts and Jazz festival, The Fort Worth Main Street festival, Toshima Jazz cruise, and many other venues large and small in The United States, Japan, South America, Mexico, Tahiti, and Malaysia.
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Jeff Curry's Discography
The Outer Rim/The Outer Rim
Sekaiju no MeiQ 2 Super Arrange Version
No More Heroes/Dark Side
Jill-Decoy Association/No name Collection
Jill-Decoy Association/JillDeco
Koyangi Yuki/Sunrise
Jeff Curry/In Pieces
Jeff Curry/Sextet
Kenjiro Okada/Kenjiro Okada
Yasuko Hirata/Cole Porter, Under my Skin
Harario/Nomad
Arrow/Chinese Lovers
Vyrna/La Elegante
Cuffy's Jukebox
Norihiko Hibino/Akashi
Metal Gear Solid 3/Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3/Soundtrack
Brad Willams/Trio
Ghost Town Swing/Reveries
Christian Parkess/Time will tell the tale
Zeudus/Mountain Foundation