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.Ted Curson discography accessed February 26, 2015Fitzgerald, M., Ted Curson leader entry, accessed February 26, 2015 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.
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Wynne R., Allmusic Review accessed February 26, 2015
Track listing All compositions by Ted Curson except as indicated "Ode to Booker Ervin" - 2:07 "LSD Takes Holiday" - 5:43 "Airi's Tune" - 7:41 "Montreux" (Pentti Hietanen) - 6:38 "Festival Blue" (Hietanen) - 6:43 "Typical Ted" - 7:05 "The Leopard" - 8:31
Personnel Ted Curson - trumpet, pocket trumpet Eero Koivistoinen - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Pentti Hietanen - piano, electric piano Pekka Sarmanto - bass Reino Laine - drums
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