Curtis Brengle
Curtis Brengle started playing classical piano at the age of nine. He studied privately through elementary, junior high, high school and college, as well as playing in the jazz and concert bands, singing in the choirs, and participating in competitions. Curtis graduated cum laude from the Cornish Institute in the Seattle area with a B.F.A. in piano performance. At Cornish, he studied with Gary Peacock, Julian Priester, Art Lande and James Knapp among others. While in Seattle, Curtis arranged music for the Muzak Corp., played many club dates and recorded many local commercials.
Curtis relocated to the Los Angeles area in 1989 and since played with and/or recorded with many artists including Sheena Easton, Englebert Humperdinck (musical director), Ray Charles, Pointer Sisters, Tom Scott, Denice Williams, Chaka Khan, Rick Braun, and Jeff Golub to name a few. Other credits include many recordings for the Yamaha Corp., Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), Freaky Friday (Disney), Espn Football (Jeff Koz), and a host of other national and local commercials.