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Here we have rare and dynamic
outing by the late great trumpeter Ted Curson. The title certainly informs the
casual listener that he indeed spent some time with Charles Mingus. He is best
known for his work with Charles Mingus' 1960 quartet (which also included Eric
Dolphy, Booker Ervin and Dannie Richmond). An album to appreciate this fertile
association is Mingus at Antibes recorded at a live 1960 performance at
Juan-les-Pins and released in 1976. For this date Curson teams up with a very
solid rhythm section. Mike Richmond really drives the group forward. There is
plenty of room for both Ted and McNeely and Kawasaki to solo and develop some
most active and energetic exchanges. Indeed the horn players in both Saxton and
Morgenstein add to this strong if somewhat more freer performance than would be
expected from such a crew. He essentially was an excellent and flexible
trumpeter; personally I have always enjoyed Curson’s excursions into freer jazz
formats. Pop Wine (1971) and Cattin' Curson (1973) are two such albums where he
is joined by the mighty George Arvanitas Trio and Chris Woods. As always Ted
can put together a beautiful ballad and a definite highlight is ‘Lost Her’,
Enjoy!
Interplay Records, IP-7729,
1980
Recorded on 5th
January, 1980 at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City
Personnel:
Ted Curson - Trumpet,
Flugelhorn, Percussion, Piccolo Trumpet
Bill Saxton - Tenor Saxophone
Mike Morgenstien - Baritone
Saxophone (#A2,B2)
Jim Mcneely - Piano
(#A2,B1,B2)
Ryo Kawasaki - Guitar
Mike Richimond - Bass,
Electric Bass
Adam Nussbaum - Drums
Montego Joe - Percussion
(#A2,B2)
Track Listing:
A1. I Heard Mingus (9:04)
A2. Please, Please, Please
Don't Put The Pigsfoot In The Kreplach Soup (9:18)
B1. Lost Her (9:54)
B2. Lin's Garden (7:54)
All Compositions by Ted
Curson; joined by Graham Collier on (#B2)
Credits:
Producer - Toshiya Taenaka
Recording Engineer - David
Baker
Graphic Design - Nancy Graham
Photos - Kaz Fujita