Ted Curson
Ted Curson
Top Songs
| 1 | Nosruc | ||
| 2 | Antibes | ||
| 3 | Ahma See Ya | ||
| 4 | Mr. Teddy | ||
| 5 | Bali-H'ai |
Albums
Aug 2012 • 6 songs
Apr 2009 • 6 songs
Oct 2003 • 9 songs
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Biography
An excellent and flexible trumpeter, Ted Curson will always be best known for his work with Charles Mingus' 1960 quartet (which also included Eric Dolphy and Dannie Richmond). He studied at Granoff Musical Conservatory; moved to New York in 1956; played in New York with Mal Waldron, Red Garland, and Philly Joe Jones; and recorded with Cecil Taylor (1961). After the 1959-1960 Mingus association (which resulted in some classic recordings), Curson co-led a quintet with Bill Barron (1960-1965), played with Max Roach, and led his own groups. He spent time from the late '60s on in E...