Established in early 2024, the trio shines on the 2024 Imani Records release The True Story of Bears and the Invention of the Battery, and is Caleb's primary working group.
on the Caleb Wheeler Curtis Trio
Curtis offers a sensational performance full of inventiveness, creativity, energy, control, and predictability … confirms Wheeler Curtis as one of the most interesting personalities to emerge in recent years.
★★★★ ½
This is music with brawn, energy, and an undercurrent of surrealistic mischief.
As ingenious as it is ambitious…. Curtis’s talent as a player is evident, as is his ability to transform quirkiness into a singular, artistic vision…. With his exceptional double album, Curtis grows his reputation as a maker of gratifying, challenging music.
The crucial phase of his rapid ascent to the top of the American and international scene, ... among the most creative and ambitious soloists and composers of his generation… Another decisive step forward towards the Olympus of jazz.
A visionary work showcasing Curtis's versatility as a saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and
composer, presenting two distinct musical worlds within a single release.
“One of the more daring musicians in jazz today”
★ ★ ★ ★ (Best of 2024)
“both records have a drive and an energy that places Curtis at the forefront of today's jazz”
“Across both discs, Curtis sounds very much like himself blending sensitivity and physicality”
“A jubilant and invigorating release that can lay its claim to be considered alongside the best of 2024.”
★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 (Best of 2024)
"...strikingly solid and cohesive. The writing and execution seem perfectly in sync."
"From beginning to end, this is a remarkable recording."
