American Musician.
Session Player.
Composer.
Sound Designer.
Specializing in trumpet, flugelhorn and various low brass instruments.
Early Years.
Born in Joplin Missouri, Curt grew up in a musical family and after moving to Kansas City at age 10, he started to study the trumpet at JCCC and UMKC Conservatory.
After college, Curt joined the U.S. Navy Band and later co-founded the fusion band Ocean that enjoyed a loyal following. He later returned to the Kansas City jazz scene where he had the opportunity to play with many touring musicians, playing lead trumpet with the Charlie Parker Memorial Foundation Jazz Orchestra.
Currently, Curt.
As well as being an in-demand studio session player, Curt’s work as a rock and roll sideman has kept him very busy over the years with electrifying live performances throughout the US, Europe and Japan. Some of his recording and performance credits include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen Sessions Band, Nile Rodgers and CHIC, They Might Be Giants, Radiohead, The Levon Helm Band, Glen Hansard and Little Steven.
Currently releasing: Curt Ramm “Rogue Island”
RECORDING CREDITS
YEAR
2019
2019
2019
2018
2016
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2013
2012
2012
2010
2009
2009
2007
2007
2006
2006
2004
2003
2002
2001
1998
1991
1987
ALBUM
Western Stars: Songs from the Film
Western Stars
Lilyhammer, The Score, Vol. 1: Jazz [Original TV Soundtrack]
It's About Time
Chapter & Verse
Nightlife
Introducing Darlene Love
Glean
The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3
Looking into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne
High Hopes
12/12/12: The Concert for Sandy Relief
Wrecking Ball
Rhythm and Repose
The Promise
Foundations
Here Comes Science
Live in Dublin
Borrowed Toys
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
Night in Amsterdam: Live at the Paradisco July 17, 2005
An Evening in Tuscany
Al Copley's Jump On It
Shade of Paradise
A Beach of Dreams
Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock en Español Tribute to the Police
A Summerplace
Newcity Rockers
ARTIST
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Little Steven & the Interstellar Jazz Renegades
Chic / Nile Rodgers
Bruce Springsteen
Ed Manion
Darlene Love
They Might Be Giants
Levon Helm / The Levon Helm Band
Bruce Springsteen/Patti Scialfa
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Glen Hansard
Bruce Springsteen
Curt Ramm
They Might Be Giants
The Sessions Band / Bruce Springsteen
Borrowed Toys
Bruce Springsteen
Nile Rodgers & CHIC
North Star Artists
Al Copley
Bruce Foulke
Bruce Foulke
Stewart Copeland/Andy Summers
Curt Ramm
Newcity Rockers
ALBUMS
