About Me
As a musician for hire, Curtis Watts has performed as well as shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Santana, Terry Bozio of the Frank Zapper band, Jaco Pastorius with Delmar Brown, Kenwood Dennard, Pharaoh Sanders, Teo Macero producer for Mile Davis, Roy Ayers, members from the hit group Gypsy kings, Trilok Gurtu, John lee Hooker, Salif Keita, hip hop producer Prince Paul, D J Logic project, Groove Collective, and Ciro Baptista. Another ongoing project is his contribution to the Tap-dance community, drumming for the famous tap dancer Buster Brown jam session at Swing 46 featuring Savion Glover, Gregory Hines and Jimmy Slide.
In the world beat music community, Curtis is highly respected and recognized as an accomplished world percussionist & drummer. He has performed with the great African master and mentor, drummer sensation Baba Olatunji, musician/dancer Amadoi Boli, and all of the best west african djembe drummers emigrating to New York today. These greats also include Brazilian artists such as Pe de boi, Katenda, Manhattan Samba group, Samba Novo, and Batucada to name a few.
As of today Curtis watts is currently associated with Sony publishing and independent labels as a songwriter/producer and drummer. He is very active in various projects and currently working with his new all live instrument and vocal hip hop group. so stay tuned to his website for further updates.
