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Curtis Amy (October 11, 1929 - June 5, 2002) was an American West Coast
jazz musician known for his work on tenor saxophone. He also explored other
mediums, including soul jazz and hard bop.
Amy was born in Houston, Texas. He learned how to play clarinet before
joining the Army, and during his time in service, picked up the tenor
saxophone. After his discharge, he attended and graduated from Kentucky
State College. He worked as an educator in Tennessee while playing in
midwestern jazz clubs. In the mid-1950s he relocated to Los Angeles and
signed with Pacific Jazz Records. Up until his death he was married to
singer and recording artist Merry Clayton. He also did a solo on The Doors
song "Touch Me".
Partial discography
· with Paul Bryant The Blues Message aka This Is The Blues (Kimberly 1960)
· with Frank Butler Groovin' Blue (Pacific Jazz 1961)
· with Bryant Meetin' Here (Pacific Jazz 1961)
· with Victor F
