Ode to Booker Ervin is an album by American trumpeter Ted Curson which was recorded in Helsinki and first released on the Finnish EMI Columbia label in 1970.[1][2] The album features Curson with a band composed of local Finnish jazz musicians. The album is dedicated to tenor saxophonist Booker Ervin who died at the end of August 1970, a few days before the recording session.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Ted Curson except as indicated

  1. "Ode to Booker Ervin" - 2:07
  2. "LSD Takes Holiday" - 5:43
  3. "Airi's Tune" - 7:41
  4. "Montreux" (Pentti Hietanen) - 6:38
  5. "Festival Blue" (Hietanen) - 6:43
  6. "Typical Ted" - 7:05
  7. "The Leopard" - 8:31

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Ted Curson discography accessed February 26, 2015
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, M., Ted Curson leader entry, accessed February 26, 2015
  3. ^ a b Wynne R., Allmusic Review accessed February 26, 2015
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ode_to_Booker_Ervin
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