Curtis J Brewer

Session Guitarist // Producer

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Throughout my 20 year musical career, I have garnered a reputation as a premier guitarist, producer, composer and educator. My approach to music is balanced with formal university jazz education and 20 years of tours performing rock, country, blues, groove, and funk. I’ve performed on over 40 records, including a recent record w/ Drive By Truckers.

2024 has seen me in my home recording studio, performing on songs for artists from across the world, while also composing, arranging, and mixing recording projects for a myriad of artists. I have 25 years experience as a session musician, collaborator, and bandleader in the U.S. and Europe.

My strengths are in taking your ideas and helping them grow in to a final and finely put together artistic statement. I have worked hard to develop an encyclopedic wealth of approaches and arranging skills, and I have many references that will say the same.

I finished my Masters Degree in Guitar Performance at the end of the 2000’s and spent the 2010’s as an associate professor at three Universities in the MidWest while simultaneously performing across the world. My teaching experiences, mixed with my varied domestic and international tours, have informed my exploration within the discourse of music from across the world, with specialties in American music.

I am the house guitarist for The Jelly (feat. rising entertainers such as J. Hoard, Melissa McMillan, and Andrea Daly), recording for numerous NYC artists, and performing my original music in the U.S. and abroad. I am available to work on your project and make it the final artistic and successful project you dreamed it could be.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Curtis Brewer
  • Wooden Wand
Discogs verified credits for Curtis J. Brewer
  • The Great Crusades
  • The Reverend John DeLore
  • Leland Sundries
  • Leland Sundries
  • Various
  • Bette Smith (2)

10 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Ian K.
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    Curtis J, always killer, guitar master extraordinaire at it again. Making my project sing!!

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    Killer Player, composer, arranger.
    Curtis took my project to the next level.
    See all his work for The Clubs here:
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YcNqUQotpSbg2bT4lA8KO?si=WNFLRCaqQ3u-8Uzoz89_Gw

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    Curtis brings another level of dedication and professionalism to your project. He has the goods, the chops and the looks :)

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    Another great experience with the always killing Curtis J!!!

  5. Review by Ian K.
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    Incredible guitar player and music maker and educator.
    Curtis is a gem, and will take your project to the next level.

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    Wonderful Playing, tone and communication from the maestro Curtis J.
    See all the work he has done for The Clubs this year here:
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YcNqUQotpSbg2bT4lA8KO?si=bulvmyu7TbOYDLjf4agEdQ

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    Amazing guitarist, composer, producer.
    Can't miss with Curtis.

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    In the pocket always.
    Curtis J has it, from funk to rock to jazz to country and everything in between. He is Mr versatility and a dynamite player.

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    Always a great pleasure working with this virtuoso of a musician. Curtis' guitar and songwriting is on a different level.
    He delivers results and does it with a smile. A true professional.

  10. Review by Ian K.
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    Killer NYC session and Live Guitarist.
    Curtis will take your project to the next level.
    Always impressed with his playing and harmonic knowledge.

GenresSounds Like
  • Nile Rodgers
  • Brent Mason
  • Marc Ribot
Gear Highlights
  • Pro Tools 12
  • 11 professionally set-up guitars
  • bass
  • ukulele
  • classic studio mics (Neumann TL103
  • Sm7b
  • etc)
  • 5 studio-quality amps
  • Fractal FM3 (DI amp simulator)
  • every guitar pedal you can name
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