Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: The Curtis Brothers

Certain artists deliver such strong statements on their first albums, that their second releases become highly anticipated events in the Latin Jazz world. Building true excitement around a sophomore release involves a seriously interesting and involved freshmen album, and honestly, many bands don’t provide sufficient depth in their first album. The shock of a developed artistic sensibility at a young age certainly grabs our attention, but the appeal of their music remains much more deeply embedded than a surface assessment.

These artists provide albums where we simply can’t stop listening, and we walk away craving more music. We search for a continued connection to their music, looking for any link possible. When they regularly perform in our local communities, we become fixtures at their gigs, observing every possible detail and getting to know their artistic personalities intimately. If we don’t have local access to the artists, we search online, checking into their MySpace, Facebook, or YouTube pages, jumping at the opportunity to hear live recordings or exclusive new tracks.

Each passing chance to hear their music simply builds the anticipation around another album or the next concert. By the time these artists give us that second album, we find ourselves chomping at the bit to hear it, curious about their new musical direction, and enthusiastically supportive of their artistry.
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