Jazz Articles about Ron McCurdy

Ron McCurdy Quintet: Once Again for the First Time

by Geoff Barber
November 3, 2002

Usually when I see the title of doctor (Dr.) next to a person's name, thoughts of intellectual elitism cross my mind. Here, however, the title asserts a knowledge that transfers nimbly into catchy and sincere tunes. Dr. Ron McCurdy, having taught jazz for the last 15 years, finally decided to jump into the fray and record his own CD. He gathered some of the best talent in Los Angeles and Once Again for the First Time is the result.