Blowin' Away (Dizzy Reece and Ted Curson album) explained

Blowin' Away is an album by trumpeters Dizzy Reece and Ted Curson which was recorded in 1976 and first released on the Interplay label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "It is a pity that Reece and Curson do not get to tangle on all of the numbers, but they do shoot off some fireworks (most notably on "Walkin'"); the playing by all of the veterans is up to par".^[4]

Track listing

1. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) - 6:13
2. "All The Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 6:16
3. "Bass Conclave" (Dizzy Reece) - 6:24
4. "Moose the Mooche" (Charlie Parker) - 5:11
5. "Marjo" (Ted Curson) - 6:50
6. "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) - 8:48

Personnel

• Dizzy Reece - trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6)
• Ted Curson - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 6)
• Claude Williamson - piano
  • Sam Jones - bass Roy Haynes - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/dizzy-reece/catalog/#interplay-ip-7716 Dizzy Reece discography
2. Fitzgerald, M., Ted Curson leader entry, accessed February 27, 2015
3. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/intrplay.htm Interplay Records discography
4. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed February 27, 2015