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.

Ode to Booker Ervin
Studio album by Ted Curson & Co.
Released	1970
Recorded	September 3, 1970
Studio	Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Genre	Jazz
Label	EMI Columbia 5E 062-34201
Ted Curson chronology
Flip Top (1964-66) Ode to Booker Ervin (1970) Pop Wine (1971)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

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

References