The New Thing & the Blue Thing is an album by American trumpeter Ted Curson, recorded in 1965 and released on the Atlantic label.Ted Curson discography accessed February 26, 2015
Reception
JazzTimes stated, "Curson's soaring lines and brilliant trumpet sound are well-matched by Barron, who was at the top of his form on this date. Neither was really an avantgardist by 1965 standards, but both were interesting modern voices whose best work came when they were pushing the limits".Baker, D., JazzTimes Review, December 1999 Jazz Review said, "Most of this session is fairly straightahead hard-bop, played with great but unsurprising elan, recalling the Blue Note & Prestige glory days. But the last two tunes, 'Reava's Waltz' and 'Elephant Walk', Curson & Co. really soar with some fiery solos and some jagged, volatile Mingus-inspired writing and ensemble playing".Prosser, L., Jazz Review Review, February 20, 1999
Track listing All compositions by Ted Curson except as indicated "Straight Ice" - 5:36 "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 5:40 "Ted's Tempo" - 5:19 "Nu Blu" - 9:12 Reava's Waltz" - 4:18 "Elephant Walk" - 5:30
Personnel Ted Curson - trumpet Bill Barron - tenor saxophone Georges Arvanitas - piano Herb Bushler - bass Dick Berk - drums
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