The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller

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The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller
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Studio album by Curtis Fuller Quintet featuring Zoot Sims
Released 1961
Recorded February 6 & 20, 1961
New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 39:24
Label Epic
LA 16013
Producer Mike Berniker
Curtis Fuller chronology
Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone
(1960)Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone1960
The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller
(1961)
South American Cookin'
(1961)South American Cookin'1961

The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller is an album by jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller, released in 1961 on the Epic label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Ken Dryden stating, "the leader doesn't disappoint... While this CD may fall just short of essential for hard bop fans, it is recommended.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller except as indicated

  1. "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder) - 3:59
  2. "Dream" (Johnny Mercer) - 5:12
  3. "Mixed Emotions" (Stuart F. Louchheim) - 4:38
  4. "Playpen" - 4:41
  5. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) - 3:44
  6. "Two Different Worlds" (Al Frisch, Sid Wayne) - 5:54
  7. "Teabags" - 4:02
  8. "I Loves You, Porgy" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:29
  • Recorded in New York City on February 6 (tracks 2-4, 7 & 8) and February 20 (tracks 1, 5 & 6), 1961

Personnel

References

  1. Curtis Fuller Discography accessed September 6, 2012
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2012

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