Curtis Counce: A Voice Lost in Cool Jazz’s Embrace Curtis Counce (January 23, 1926 – July 31, 1963) emerged from the vibrant Kansas City jazz scene as a prodigious double bassist and a pivotal figure in West Coast cool jazz during its formative years. His tragically premature death at age 37 silenced a musical voice brimming with potential, leaving behind a legacy of recordings that continue to resonate with collectors and aficionados…