Curtis 'King Curtis' Ousley was already a well-respected Jazz tenor saxophonist in 1952 when he moved to New York, to concentrate on doing session work for the growing Pop and R&B markets. Over the ...

The great saxophonist Curtis Ousley was an essential part of classic recordings by everyone from The Coasters and Buddy Holly to Aretha Franklin and John Lennon, but he also made some cool ...

Actually, that may be an overstatement. I could probably go to any jazz club and visit a saxophone. What I miss is saxophones in rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm and blues records. I miss the way King Curtis’ ...

IF YOU owned a radio in the 1950s or ’60s, you knew Curtis Ousley’s music even if you had never heard of Curtis Ousley – or King Curtis, as he was appropriately known. He was certainly a king among ...

Curtis William King, 83, of Red Bank, died in his home on Friday, Nov. 25, 2005. Born during the Great Depression, Curtis began developing his amazing skills and extensive knowledge at the early age ...