"Curtis stimulates rather than spoon-feeds the listener, displaying a nimble imagination, a controlled verve and an impeccable technique that allows ideas to flow”
Frank-John Hadley
Frank-John Hadley
90-year-old crooner Ken Steele combines with guitarist Peter Curtis on this album of love songs. Steele was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he started singing in clubs and radio before moving to Toronto. In Toronto, he became an in-demand singer and regularly appeared on numerous CBC radio and television programs and nightclubs around the city. As musical tastes changed to rock and roll, Ken began writing for tv and radio and eventually moved to LA.
While many jazz singers are capable of turning a standard inside-out with abstract improvising, sometimes it is just fun to hear a vocalist taking it straight, sticking close to the melody and the lyrics while swinging gently. For that, veteran singer Ken Steele perfectly fits the bill.
At 91 and a nightclub crooner for nearly 20 years in the desert, Palm Springs resident Ken Steele has released a CD with Riverside jazz guitarist Peter Curtis.
Guitarist/composer Peter Curtis has teamed up with 90-year-old crooner Ken Steele to release a new recording, “Steele In Love.” The release date is August 4.