Ted Curson

• 4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Ted Curson at his finest – an incredible album that has him blowing hard, and with a wonderfully soulful style on the Paris scene of the early 70s!

Curson's always been a hell of a trumpeter – but he's all-out, over-the-top on this amazing session from 1971 – working alongside the legendary trio of pianist George Arvanitas – who themselves really seem to hit a special sort of sound for the record! The tracks have a long, open-ended quality that offers a mix of modal grooving and hard spiritual soloing – perfect territory for Curson to show his stuff, over a groove that you'd hardly expect from Georges' group. Arvanitas' bassist Jacky Samson has this warm, round, wonderful tone that's a perfect foil for Curson's spirited blowing

PERSONNEL:

• Ted Curson- trumpet
• Georges Arvanitas - piano
• Jacky Samson - bass
• Charles Saudrais - drums

Recorded 18 June 1971, Paris

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Pop Wine
• A2. L.S.D. Takes A Holiday
• A3. Song Of The Lonely One

• SIDE B
• B1. Quartier Latin
• B2. Flip Top