Curtis Counce
Curtis Counce (January 23, 1926 – July 31, 1963) was an American hard bop and West Coast jazz double bassist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Kansas City, Died July 31, 1963 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 53 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | JR-141-A | 10-in. | 1944-1951 | My baby's business | Johnny Otis ; Jimmy Rushing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | JO-141-B | 10-in. | 1944-1951 | Preston Love's mansion | Johnny Otis | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | JO-142-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Harlem nocturne | Leon Beck ; René Block ; Teddy Buckner ; Bernie Cobbs ; Lorenzo Cocker ; Curtis Counce ; Bill Doggett ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Harry "Parr" Jones ; Jap Jones ; Paul Quinichette ; Eli Robinson ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | JR-142-A | 10-in. | 1944-1951 | Jimmy's 'round the clock blues | Johnny Otis ; Jimmy Rushing | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | JR-142-B | 10-in. | 1944-1951 | Harlem nocturne | Johnny Otis | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | OR-152-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Omaha flash | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Allen Durham ; E. Gilvaux ; Bob Harris ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | OR-153-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Jeff-hi stomp | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Allen Durham ; E. Gilvaux ; Bob Harris ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | OR-156-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Ultra - violet | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | OR-157-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Sgt. Barksdale - part 1 | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Excelsior | OR-157-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Sgt. Barksdale - part 2 | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | L 8102 | 1/6/1955 | Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8103 | 1/6/1955 | Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8104 | 1/6/1955 | The Charleston | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8105 | 1/8/1955 | Rogeresque | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8106 | 1/8/1955 | 12th Street rag | John Graas | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8240 | 3/17/1955 | I'm forever counting geigers | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8241 | 3/17/1955 | Id | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8242 | 3/18/1955 | Skip to my loot | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8243 | 3/18/1955 | Speak easy | Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8412 | 5/18/1955 | Ballad for Jeannie-1 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8414 | 5/18/1955 | The Turk-3 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8415 | 5/18/1955 | Cathy goes South-4 | Jack Millman Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8822 | 11/28/1955 | Minor call | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8823 | 11/28/1955 | Andante | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 8824 | 11/28/1955 | Lighthouse 6/4 | John Graas Sextet | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Counce, Curtis," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310001.
Counce, Curtis. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310001.
"Counce, Curtis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Curtis Counce
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Counce, Curtis - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78012454
Wikidata: Curtis Counce - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1145546
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42024899
MusicBrainz: Curtis Counce - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67f88162-1e62-4fcf-8f72-bd51a69da4b2
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