Ode to Booker Ervin explained

Ode to Booker Ervin
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ted Curson & Co.
Cover:	Ode to Booker Ervin.jpg
Released:	1970
Recorded:	September 3, 1970
Studio:	Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	EMI Columbia 5E 062-34201
Chronology:	Ted Curson
Prev Title:	Flip Top
Prev Year:	1964-66
Next Title:	Pop Wine
Next Year:	1971

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

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

• Ted Curson - trumpet, pocket trumpet
• Eero Koivistoinen - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Pentti Hietanen - piano, electric piano
• Pekka Sarmanto - bass
• Reino Laine - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/ted-curson/catalog/#emi-columbia-5e-062-34201 Ted Curson discography
2. Fitzgerald, M., Ted Curson leader entry, accessed February 26, 2015
3. Wynne R., Allmusic Review accessed February 26, 2015