Snake Johnson Explained

Snake Johnson
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ted Curson
Cover:	Snake Johnson.jpg
Released:	1981
Recorded:	1980
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:44
Label:	Chiaroscuro CR-2028
Producer:	John R. Rowland
Chronology:	Ted Curson
Prev Title:	I Heard Mingus
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	Traveling On
Next Year:	1996

Snake Johnson is an album by trumpeter Ted Curson which was recorded in 1980 and first released on the Chiaroscuro label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "Trumpeter Ted Curson plays his own interpretations of advanced hard bop on this somewhat obscure LP".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Ted Curson

1. "Snake Johnson" - 7:25
2. "Searching for the Blues" - 5:33
3. "Blue Piccolo" - 10:40
4. "Dwackdo Mun Fudalik" - 7:01
5. "Marjo" - 6:40
6. "LSD, Take a Holiday" - 5:25

Personnel

• Ted Curson - trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn
• Charlie Williams - alto saxophone
• Bill Barron - tenor saxophone
• Nick Brignola - baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Jim McNeely - piano
  • David Friesen- bass Steve McCall - drums
• Lawrence Killian - percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/ted-curson/catalog/#chiaroscuro-cr-2028 Ted Curson discography
2. Fitzgerald, M., Ted Curson leader entry, accessed March 4, 2015
3. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed March 4, 2015