The Curtis Fuller Jazztet

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The Curtis Fuller Jazztet
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Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedAugust 25, 1959 [1]
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length40:20
Label Savoy
MG 12143
Producer Herman Lubinsky
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The Curtis Fuller Jazztet is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller with saxophonist Benny Golson, recorded in 1959 and released on the Savoy label. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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AllMusic stated: "The Curtis Fuller Jazztet is a relaxed hard bop set featuring many of the young stars of the day." [6]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller, except where indicated.

  1. "It's All Right With Me" (Cole Porter) - 7:39
  2. "Wheatleith Hall" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 14:06
  3. "I'll Walk Alone" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 6:57
  4. "Arabia" - 6:36
  5. "Judy's Dilemma" - 5:52

Personnel

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References

  1. Mathieson, Kenny (March 1, 2012). Cookin': Hard Bop and Soul Jazz 1954-65. Canongate Books. ISBN   9780857866165 via Google Books.
  2. Savoy Records Discography accessed September 5, 2012
  3. Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
  4. Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
  5. Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the Savoy/Savoy Jazz label, accessed October 22, 2019
  6. 1 2 Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed September 5, 2012