Snake Johnson
| Snake Johnson | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:44 | |||
| Label | Chiaroscuro CR-2028 | |||
| Producer | John R. Rowland | |||
| Ted Curson chronology | ||||
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Snake Johnson is an album by trumpeter Ted Curson, recorded in 1980 and released on the Chiaroscuro label.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ↑ Ted Curson discography accessed March 4, 2015
- ↑ Fitzgerald, M., Ted Curson leader entry, accessed March 4, 2015
- 1 2 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.
