Crankin'

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Crankin'
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Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedJuly 27 & 28, 1973
Studio Record Plant, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length37:46
Label Mainstream
MRL 333
Producer Bob Shad
Curtis Fuller chronology
Cabin in the Sky
(1962)
Crankin'
(1973)
Smokin'
(1972)

Crankin' is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The AllMusic website awarded the album 3½ stars stating "At the time, this was his most adventurous playing in quite a while". [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller

  1. "Crankin'" – 6:53
  2. "Maze" – 10:56
  3. "Black Bath" – 9:30
  4. "Ballade" – 4:52
  5. "The Spirit" – 5:35

Personnel

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References

  1. Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
  2. Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
  3. Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the Mainstream label, accessed October 22, 2019
  4. 1 2 Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed September 6, 2012