Roy McCurdy

Roy McCurdy will probably always be best-known for his important contributions to <a href="spotify:artist:2o346NHhUAlVxl5uXBVxK7">Cannonball Adderley's Quintet</a> (1965-1975), but he has been a tasteful and stimulating participant in many other sessions through the years. Early on, he worked with <a href="spotify:artist:2MMaIlHd8UvDW0mVRAncD6">Chuck</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:0mQU7aLi35kTXGf2WjKM35">Gap Mangione</a> in <a href="spotify:artist:3crWvsBmXTH0TIIQ9ndEFX">the Jazz Brothers</a> (1960-1961). McCurdy gained recognition for his playing with <a href="spotify:artist:5UcG54gQNXx1eSimiKqcfl">the Jazztet</a> (1961-1962), <a href="spotify:artist:0xRqtLGIVSzXM9yg2wFMLC">Bobby Timmons</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6HB1MchEEMg40EisSJuenZ">Betty Carter</a> (who was fairly obscure during his stint with her in 1962-1963), and <a href="spotify:artist:1VEzN9lxvG6KPR3QQGsebR">Sonny Rollins</a> (1963-1964) before joining <a href="spotify:artist:5v74mT11KGJqadf9sLw4dA">Adderley</a>. The supportive drummer was flexible enough to evolve with Cannonball's popular group during the decade of change. After <a href="spotify:artist:5v74mT11KGJqadf9sLw4dA">Adderley</a>'s death, McCurdy relocated to the Los Angeles area, where he has played and recorded with the top local musicians ever since. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi