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
Released1961
RecordedFebruary 6 & 20, 1961
StudioNew York City
Genre Jazz
Length39:24
Label Epic
LA 16013
Producer Mike Berniker
Curtis Fuller chronology
Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone
(1960)		The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller
(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] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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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. [3]

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

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. 1 2 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2012



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