Ted Curson • The New Thing & The Blue Thing

 

Biography by Scott Yanow
An excellent and flexible trumpeter, Ted Curson will always be best known for his work with Charles Mingus' 1960 quartet (which also included Eric Dolphy and Dannie Richmond). He studied at Granoff Musical Conservatory; moved to New York in 1956; played in New York with Mal Waldron, Red Garland, and Philly Joe Jones; and recorded with Cecil Taylor (1961). After the 1959-1960 Mingus association (which resulted in some classic recordings), Curson co-led a quintet with Bill Barron (1960-1965), played with Max Roach, and led his own groups. He spent time from the late '60s on in Europe (particularly Denmark) but had a lower profile than one would expect after returning to the U.S. in 1976. He led sessions for Old Town (1961), Prestige, Fontana, Atlantic, Arista, Inner City, Interplay, Chiaroscuro, and several European labels. Curson died of a heart attack on November 4, 2012. He was 77 years old.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ted-curson-mn0000022039#biography

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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Trompetista excelente y flexible, Ted Curson siempre será más conocido por su trabajo con el cuarteto de Charles Mingus en 1960 (que también incluía a Eric Dolphy y Dannie Richmond). Estudió en el Conservatorio Musical Granoff; se trasladó a Nueva York en 1956; tocó en Nueva York con Mal Waldron, Red Garland y Philly Joe Jones; y grabó con Cecil Taylor (1961). Tras la asociación con Mingus en 1959-1960 (que dio lugar a algunas grabaciones clásicas), Curson codirigió un quinteto con Bill Barron (1960-1965), tocó con Max Roach y dirigió sus propios grupos. A partir de finales de los años 60, pasó un tiempo en Europa (sobre todo en Dinamarca), pero tras su regreso a Estados Unidos en 1976 su presencia fue menor de lo que cabría esperar. Dirigió sesiones para Old Town (1961), Prestige, Fontana, Atlantic, Arista, Inner City, Interplay, Chiaroscuro y varios sellos europeos. Curson murió de un ataque al corazón el 4 de noviembre de 2012. Tenía 77 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ted-curson-mn0000022039#biography


 

Tracks:
1 - Straight Ice
Written-By – Theodore Curson
2 - Star Eyes
Written-By – Don Raye, Gene DePaul
3 - Ted's Tempo
Written-By – Theodore Curson
4 - Nublu
Written-By – William Barron Jr., Theodore Curson
5 - Reava's Waltz
Written-By – Theodore Curson
6 - Elephant Walk
Written-By – Theodore Curson


Credits:
    Bass – Herb Bushler
    Drums – Dick Berk
    Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
    Mastered By – Gene Paul
    Piano – Georges Arvanitas (tracks: 1 to 4, 6)
    Producer – Arif Mardin
    Reissue Producer – Donald Elfman, Naomi Yoshii
    Tenor Saxophone – Bill Barron
    Trumpet – Ted Curson

Recorded in New York, New York on March 25 & 27, 1965.

Originally released in 1965 at Atlantic 1441.

Label:    Koch Jazz – KOC-CD-8531
Country:    US
Released:    1999
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Modal, Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/4522714-Ted-Curson-The-New-Thing-The-Blue-Thing

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