The distinctive trumpeter Ted Curson is well showcased on this LP, a workout with a particularly strong quartet comprised of pianist Jim McNeely, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Steve McCall. Curson stretches out on four of his originals (including the 12½-minute "Blue Piccolo") and "All the Things You Are." As usual his solos are both adventurous and (due to his appealing tone and roots in earlier styles of jazz) fairly accessible. Worth searching for. ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG.
India Navigation, IN 1054, 1982
Recorded 1st July, 1976 at
Vanguard Studios, New York City
Musicians:
Ted Curson - Trumpet,
Flugelhorn, Pocket Trumpet
Jim McNeely - Piano
Cecil McBee - Bass
Steve McCall - Drums
Tracks:
A1. Song Of The Lonely {Ted
Curson} (8:01)
A2. Blue
Piccolo {Ted Curson} (12:21)
B1. Open The Door [Dwackdi
Mun Fudalick] {Ted Curson} (5:28)
B2. Playhouse March {Ted
Curson} (7:06)
B3. All The Things You Are
{Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II} (9:32)
Total Time: 42:28
Producer Bob Cummins under
license from Trio Records.
This recording was previously
released as "Blue Piccolo" on Why Not Records (Japan).
