Snake Johnson

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

Snake Johnson
Studio album by Ted Curson
Released	1981
Recorded	1980
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:44
Label	Chiaroscuro CR-2028
Producer	John R. Rowland
Ted Curson chronology
I Heard Mingus (1980) Snake Johnson (1981) Traveling On (1996)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

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