Snake Johnson is an album by trumpeter Ted Curson, recorded in 1980 and released on the Chiaroscuro label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, with its review by Scott Yanow stating: “Trumpeter Ted Curson plays his own interpretations of advanced hard bop on this somewhat obscure LP”.[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Ted Curson
- “Snake Johnson” – 7:25
- “Searching for the Blues” – 5:33
- “Blue Piccolo” – 10:40
- “Dwackdo Mun Fudalik” – 7:01
- “Marjo” – 6:40
- “LSD, Take a Holiday” – 5:25
Personnel
- Ted Curson – trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn
- Charlie Williams – alto saxophone
- Bill Barron – tenor saxophone
- Nick Brignola – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Jim McNeely – piano
- David Friesen– bass
- Steve McCall – drums
- Lawrence Killian – percussion
References
- ^ Ted Curson discography accessed March 4, 2015
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Ted Curson leader entry, accessed March 4, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed March 4, 2015
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 53. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
