Gateshead International Jazz Festival 2012

An Evening With Curtis Stigers

Hall One

Curtis Stigers is at the forefront of a new generation of jazz singers. With one of the most distinctive voices in music, Stigers pushes the boundaries of conventional jazz performers, creating modern jazz standards.

Stigers shot to international fame with hits ‘You’re All That Matters To Me’ and ‘I Wonder Why’. He has been celebrated from his early pop chart success including an appearance on the soundtrack to ‘The Bodyguard’ and has since spent his time strengthening his reputation as a remarkable jazz singer yet often cleverly demonstrating that the lines between jazz, pop, soul, rock, blues and even country are not as clearly defined as they may seem.

His reputation as a jazz singer is now regularly recognised, with ‘Downbeat’ naming him as one of the jazz genre’s ‘Rising Male Stars’; ‘London Times’ selecting his recording ‘You Inspire Me’ as the number one jazz album of 2003; and ‘Jazz Times’ describing him as “one of the best male jazz singers of his generation”.

Curtis will be showcasing material from his latest album and performing his hit songs.

www.curtisstigers.com

Listen to Curtis Stigers sing ‘Jealous Guy’

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