Ted Curson Quintet - Live At La Tête De L'Art (1962) [re-rip]

This was to be Curson's second date as a leader, the first being "Plenty Of Horn" on the Old Town label recorded in NYC in 1961. As a younger musician he is in fine form. Lots of 'Fire Down Below' in this live concert. His supporting crew are also inspirational, although unknown to me. In particular the altoist soars well with Ted's horn. Also of significance and harmony is the pianist. Overall an impressive blowing session of his own tunes; many of these would become a stable part of his repertoire. Sadly Ted is no longer with us, but this is one great place to start; to appreciate his mighty contribution to the jazz world.

Trans World Records, TWJ-7000, 1962

Recorded 15^th September, 1962 at La Tête de L'Art, Montreal, Canada

Musicians:

Ted Curson - Trumpet, Pocket Trumpet

Al Doctor - Alto Saxophone

Maury Kaye - Piano

Charlie Biddles - Bass

Charlie Duncan - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Cracklin' Bread {Ted Curson} (7:58)

A2. Ted's Tempo {Ted Curson} (7:44)

A3. Playhouse March {Ted Curson} (6:56)

B1. Straight Ice {Ted Curson} (12:34)

B2. Quicksand {Ted Curson} (8:08)

This album has also been released on vinyl as: Ted Curson - The Canadian Concert of Ted Curson Can-Am [CA 1701] LP-Mono (1983)

Ted Curson is known in jazz circles as one of those "very promising young men" as well as one of the "dynamically promising of the new wave" of young trumpeters. To list all the fine views and reviews the jazz critics have written about "TED CURSON" would not be justified in the small amount of space alloted here. Ted Curson is definitely one of the leading trumpeter-composers of the next decade. Our only hope is that many of you will have the opportunity to see and hear him in person .... ~ by Leroi Jones, extracts taken from the Liner Notes.