Theodore Curson (June 3, 1935 – November 4, 2012) was an American jazz trumpeter.
Life and career
Curson was born in Philadelphia. Curson's father, however, wanted him to play alto saxophone like Louis Jordan. At the suggestion of Miles Davis, he moved to New York in 1956. His composition "Tears for Dolphy" has been used in numerous films. He was featured in a profile on composer Graham Collier in the 1985 Channel 4 documentary, Hoarded Dreams.
He was a familiar face in Finland, having performed at the Pori Jazz festival every year since it began in 1966.
A longtime resident of Montclair, New Jersey, Curson died from a heart attack in the township on November 4, 2012.