Bob Curnow | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Harry Curnow |
| Born | November 1, 1941 |
| Origin | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Fusion Bop Big band Swing Symphonic jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Trombonist, Conductor, Composer, Arranger, Music Producer, Educator, Music publisher |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone Piano Bass |
Robert Harry "Bob" Curnow (born November 1, 1941) is an American musician who served as a trombonist, staff arranger and producer for the Stan Kenton Orchestra during the 1960s and 1970s.[1] As a composer and arranger, he has become well known for large ensemble jazz music set to contemporary fusion and rock music of groups such as Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and the Yellowjackets. Most notably, he arranged the music for and produced the award-winning and critically acclaimed CD, Bob Curnow's L.A. Big Band Plays The Music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays.[2][3] His compositions and arrangements are heavily influenced by earlier writers for the Stan Kenton Orchestra such as Pete Rugolo,[4] Bill Russo, Johnny Richards and Bill Holman.[5] Curnow is currently owner and President of Sierra Music Publications, Inc., he is also prominent in the instrumental music and jazz education fields.
- ^ Sparke, Michael; Venudor, Peter (1998). "Stan Kenton, The Studio Sessions". Balboa Books. ISBN 0-936653-82-5
- ^ Review (2000). The Music of Pat Metheny. Jazz Journal International, vol. 53, page 31.
- ^ Review (1995). The Music of Pat Metheny. CD Review Magazine, vol. 11, Volume 11, Issue 10, page 13.
- ^ August 22, 1998 interview with Pete Rugolo and Bob Curnow on YouTube
- ^ Steven Harris. The Kenton Kronicles Dynaflow Publications. 2000. pp. 266-268