Exploring the Future


Exploring the Future is an album led by American jazz bassist Curtis Counce recorded in 1958 and released on the Dooto label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated: "Although he lived for another five years after this session, this seems to be bassist Curtis Counce's last date as a leader. His quintet was in fine form playing originals by band member Elmo Hope and tenor saxophonist Harold Land, ... Swedish trumpeter Rolf Ericson, who became better known to jazz fans while with Duke Ellington in the '60s, fits in beautifully with the cool-sounding hard bop style of this tight unit".

Track listing

All compositions by Elmo Hope except where noted
  1. "So Nice" – 6:42
  2. "Angel Eyes" – 4:03
  3. "Into the Orbit" – 4:47
  4. "Move" – 2:34
  5. "Race for Space" – 4:36
  6. "Someone to [Watch Over Me (song)|Someone to Watch Over Me]" – 3:45
  7. "Exploring the Future" – 6:18
  8. "The Countdown" – 4:05
  9. "Foreplay" – 6:40 Additional track on CD release
  10. "Move" – 4:21
  11. "The Countdown" – 5:37

Personnel