Artist description "Speaking of her voice, some might compare Curtis’ to pop star Jewel with all its sultriness and lightly peppered gusto. In reality, it’s the other way around — Curtis is much more woman than Jewel."David Espinoza, Metro Santa Cruz, April 19-26, 2000

Music Style Pop/Folk/Blues

Musical Influences Inspired by songwriters like Cat Stevens and David Crosby; soulful vocals in the vein of Wynonna; fingerpicking style guitar like Elizabeth Cotten.

Similar Artists Joni Mitchell meets Bonnie Raitt

Artist History Singer, songwriter, guitarist Jayme Kelly Curtis' gutsy, blues-infused vocal style provides an unusual contrast to her acoustic guitar-based original songs about personal transformation and the milestones on the journey of life. And what a journey it has been. Curtis hit the road at age 14, shunning high school to live in an artist’s community and study fingerstyle guitar with Rolly Brown, a student of the legendary Reverend Gary Davis. (Brown later went on to win the National Fingerpicking Championship title in Winfield, KS in 1980.) Drifting west to Southern Colorado, Curtis earned local recognition with several rock bands, through her solo act, and as part of an acoustic duo. Her deep interest in blues and jazz lead to a five year stint at the Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama Theatre, where she absorbed the standard jazz repertoire and began perfecting her deep, sultry vocal style.

Group Members Curtis is joined on her debut CD by 12 of the San Francisco Bay Area's most outstanding musicians, including Dave Meniketti of the legendary rock band Y&T.

Instruments Voice/acoustic guitar, dulcimer

Albums In A Rushing Stream

Press Reviews "…Jayme Kelly Curtis breaks the mold. Her crisp, clear voice refreshes the bluesy folk traditions she draws upon, sliding from a purr to a growl like nobody’s business. …Likewise, her musical flair is deeply nuanced. Sometimes ethereal, even New Agey, at other times lowdown and nitty gritty, each song enters new terrain or infuses old ground with new blood."Andrea Perkins, Metro Santa Cruz, December 27, 2000

Location Boulder Creek, California - USA

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