Curtis Fuller Catalog
1957 (age 23)
Curtis Fuller - New Trombone (Prestige PRLP 7107)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Red Kyner, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1957
| 1255 | Transportation Blues |
| 1256 | Vonce #5 |
| 1257 | Blue Lawson |
| 1259 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 1260 | Namely You |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-077, OJCCD-077-2.
Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul (Status ST 8317)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Red Kyner, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1957
| 1258 | Alicia |
Curtis Fuller With Red Garland (New Jazz NJLP 8277)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Red, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1957
| 1261 | Slenderella |
| 1262 | Cashmere |
| 1263 | Moonlight Becomes You |
| 1264 | Stormy Weather |
| 1265 | Seeing Red |
| 1266 | Roc & Troll |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1862-2.
Curtis Fuller - The Opener (Blue Note BLP 1567)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1957
| 1. tk.3 | Lizzy's Bounce |
| 2. tk.6 | Soon |
| 3. tk.8 | A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening |
| 4. tk.10 | Here's To My Lady |
| 5. tk.12 | Oscalypso |
| 6. tk.14 | Hugore |
Curtis Fuller - Bone & Bari (Blue Note BLP 1572)
Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-3,5,6; Tate Houston, baritone sax #1-4,6; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 4, 1957
| 1. tk.2 | Algonquin |
| 2. tk.5 | Bone & Bari |
| 3. tk.7 | Nita's Waltz |
| 4. tk.8 | Again |
| 5. tk.10 | Heart And Soul |
| 6. tk.13 | Pickup |
Curtis Fuller, Sonny Redd, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Louis Hayes - Jazz...It's Magic! (Regent MG 6055)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Redd, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 5, 1957
| 70107 | Two Ton |
| 70108 | It's Magic |
| 70109 | My One And Only Love |
| 70110 | They Didn't Believe Me |
| 70111 | Soul Station |
| 70112 | Club Car |
| 70113 | Upper Berth |
** also released on Savoy MG 12209. on Savoy Jazz SJL 1158 as Tommy Flanagan - It's Magic.
Curtis Fuller Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 1583)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 1, 1957
| tk.3 | Quantrale |
| tk.4 | Two Quarters Of A Mile |
| tk.6 | Little Messenger |
| tk.8 | Too Late Now |
| tk.9 | Jeanie |
| tk.12 | Carvon |
** also released on Blue Note (J) BRP-8044.
1958
Curtis Fuller - Two Bones (Blue Note (J) GXF-3064)
Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 22, 1958
| tk.2 | Pajama Tops |
| tk.3 | Slide's Ride |
| tk.6 | Loquacious Lady |
| tk.10 | Mean Jean |
| tk.14 | Fuss Budget |
| tk.15 | Oatmeal Cookie |
| tk.17 | Da-Baby |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8166.
1959
The Curtis Fuller Sextet - Sliding Easy (United Artists UAL 4041)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959
| Bit Of Heaven | |
| Down Home | |
| I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone | |
| Bongo Bop | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| C.T.A. |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5041.
The Complete Blue Note/United Artists Curtis Fuller Sessions (Mosaic MR5-166)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959
| Down Home (alternate take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD3-166.
Curtis Fuller's Quintet - Blues ette (Savoy MG-12141)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 21, 1959
| Five Spot After Dark | |
| Undecided | |
| Blues-ette | |
| Minor Vamp | |
| Love Your Spell Is Everywhere | |
| Twelve-Inch |
** also released on Savoy SST-13006. on Savoy Jazz SJL 1135 as Blues-ette.
Curtis Fuller's Quintet - Blues ette Vol. 2 (Savoy (J) COJY-9017)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Al Harewood, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 21, 1959
| Five Spot After Dark (take 2) | |
| Undecided (take 3) | |
| Blues-ette (take 3) | |
| Minor Vamp (take 3) | |
| Love Your Spell Is Everywhere (take 3) | |
| Twelve-Inch (take 3) |
The Curtis Fuller Jazztet With Benny Golson (Savoy MG-12143)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1959
| It's Alright With Me | |
| Wheatleith Hall | |
| I'll Walk Alone | |
| Arabia | |
| Judy's Dilemma |
** also scheduled on Savoy SST 13010.
** part of Savoy SJL 2239 as Curtis Fuller All-Star Sextets.
The Curtis Fuller Sextette - Imagination (Savoy MG 12144)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1959
| Kachin | |
| Bang Bang | |
| Imagination | |
| Blues De Funk | |
| Lido Road |
** also scheduled on Savoy SST 13011.
** part of Savoy SJL 2239 as Curtis Fuller All-Star Sextets.
The Curtis Fuller Sextette - Imagination Vol. 2 (Savoy (J) COJY-9018)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1959
| Kachin (take 3) | |
| Bang Bang (take 3) | |
| Imagination (take 3) | |
| Blues De Funk (take 3) | |
| Lido Road (take 3) | |
| Bang Bang (take 4) |
1960
Images Of Curtis Fuller (Savoy SAVOY MG 12164)
Wilbur Harden, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1960
| New Date |
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1960
| SCF666 | Accident |
| SCF665 | Darryl's Minor |
| SCF667 | Be Back Ta-Reckla |
| Judyful |
** also released on Savoy (J) COCY-78279, (J) CY-78806.
Images Of Curtis Fuller (Savoy (J) COCY-78279)
Wilbur Harden, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1960
| New Date (take 1) |
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, flute, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1960
| Accident (take 3) | |
| Darryl's Minor (take 2) |
** originally released on Savoy SAVOY MG 12164 + 3 bonus tracks.
Curtis Fuller - Boss Of The Soul-Stream Trombone (Warwick W 2038)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Walter Bishop, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums.
NYC, December, 1960
| Chantized | |
| Flutie | |
| If I Were A Bell | |
| But Beautiful | |
| Do I Love You | |
| The Court | |
| Mr. L |
** also released on Warwick W 2038 ST.
Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Yusef Lateef - Gettin' It Together (TCB LP 1001)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Walter Bishop, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
NYC, December, 1960
| Chantized | |
| Flutie | |
| If I Were A Bell | |
| But Beautiful | |
| Do I Love You | |
| The Court | |
| Mr. L. |
1961
The Magnificent Trombone Of Curtis Fuller (Epic LA 16013)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Les Spann, flute, guitar; Walter Bishop, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums.
NYC, February 6, 1961
| CO66348 | Mixed Emotions |
| CO66349 | I Loves You, Porgy |
| CO66350 | Teabags |
| CO66351 | Dream |
| CO66352 | Playpen |
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Les Spann, flute, guitar; Walter Bishop, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Stu Martin, drums.
NYC, February 20, 1961
| CO66353 | I'll Be Around |
| CO66354 | Two Different Worlds |
| CO66355 | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
** also released on Epic BA 17013.
The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones - Live! (Mercury (J) 195J-32)
Benny Bailey, Paul Cohen, Rolf Ericson, Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; David Baker, Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Joe Lopes, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Eric Dixon, tenor sax, flute; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
live in Zurich, Switzerland, March 10, 1961
| 22274 | PB5156 | Solitude |
| 22275 | PB5157 | Stolen Moments |
| 22276 | PB5158 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 22277 | PB5159 | Moanin' |
| 22278 | PB5160 | Air Mail Special |
| 22279 | PB5161 | Banja Luka |
** part of Mosaic MD5-237 as The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions.
Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors - Jazz Conference Abroad (Smash MGS-27034)
Benny Bailey, Paul Cohen, Rolf Ericson, Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; David Baker, Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Joe Lopes, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Eric Dixon, tenor sax, flute; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.: same session.
live in Zurich, Switzerland, March 10, 1961
| 22275 | PB5157 (ed. ver.) | Stolen Moments (edited version) |
Benny Bailey, Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, Ake Persson, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Eric Dixon, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor.
Zurich, Switzerland, March 11, 1961
| 22166 | PB5083 | Billie's Bounce |
| 22167 | PB5084 | Scrapple From The Apple |
| 22168 | PB5085 | Blue 'N Boogie |
** initially scheduled on Philips (US) PHM-200-050.
** also released on Smash SRS-67034.
The Curtis Fuller Quintet - South American Cookin' (Epic LA 16020)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, summer 1961
| Hello, Young Lovers | |
| Besame Mucho | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| One Note Samba | |
| Wee Dot | |
| Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Epic BA 17020.
Curtis Fuller! - Soul Trombone And The Jazz Clan (Impulse! A-13)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; G.T. Hogan, drums.
Capitol Studios, NYC, November 15, 1961
| 10590 | Dear Old Stockholm |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Capitol Studios, NYC, November 16, 1961
| 10593 | The Breeze And I |
| 10594 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
| 10595 | Newdles |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, November 17, 1961
| 10591 | Ladies' Night |
| 10592 | The Clan |
** also released on Impulse! AS-13, (J) MVCZ-106.
1962
Curtis Fuller - Cabin In The Sky (Impulse! A-22)
Bernie Glow, Freddie Hubbard, Al De Risi, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Bob Brookmeyer, Curtis Fuller, Alan Raph, Kai Winding, trombone; Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, Morris Secon, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Hank Jones, piano; Eddie Costa, piano, percussion; Art Davis, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 24, 1962
| 10892 | Cabin In The Sky |
| 10893 | The Prayer |
| 10894 | Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe |
| 10895 | Love Turned The Light Out |
| 10896 | Do What You Wanna Do |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1962
| 10897 | Honey In The Honeycomb |
| 10898 | Love Me Tomorrow (But Leave Me Alone Today) |
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Eddie Costa, percussion; Margaret Ross, harp; ten violins, three violas, two celli, Harry Lookofsky, concertmaster; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.
| 10899 | In My Old Virginia Home (On The River Nile) |
| 10900 | Old Ship Of Zion |
| 10901 | Savannah |
| 10902 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 10903 | The Prayer II |
** also released on Impulse! AS-22.
1971 (age 37)
Curtis Fuller - Crankin' (Mainstream MRL 333)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Ramon Morris as Ray Moros, tenor sax; George Cables, electric piano; Bill Washer, electric guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass, Fender bass; Lenny White, drums, electric percussion.
The Record Plant, NYC, July 27 and 28, 1971
| Crankin' | |
| Maze | |
| Black Bath | |
| Ballade | |
| The Spirit |
1972
Curtis Fuller - Smokin' (Mainstream MRL 370)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jimmy Heath, soprano, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano, electric piano; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Mickey Bass, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, circa early 1972
| Smokin' | |
| Jacque's Groove | |
| Sop City | |
| People, Places And Things | |
| Stella By Starlight |
1978 (age 44)
Curtis Fuller - Four On The Outside (Timeless (Du) SJP 124)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; James Williams, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; John Yarling, drums.
CI Recording, NYC, September 18, 1978
| Four On The Outside | |
| Suite-Kathy | |
| Hello Young Lovers | |
| Little Dreams | |
| Ballad For Gabe-Wells | |
| Corrida Del Torro |
Curtis Fuller - Fire And Filigree (Bee Hive BH 7007)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sal Nistico, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Master Sound Productions, Franklin Square, NY, December 6, 1978
| Minor's Holiday | |
| Ballad For Gabe-Wells | |
| Hello Young Lovers | |
| The Egyptian | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Blue Monk |
** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) GP-3209.
1982
Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio (Timeless (Du) SJP 204)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Danilo Rea, piano; Enzo Pietropaoli, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums.
Sonic Studios, Rome, Italy, December 23, 1982
| Impressions | |
| R.E.D's Delights | |
| Jazz Island | |
| Naima | |
| Afternoon In Paris | |
| Blue Bossa |
1993 (age 59)
Curtis Fuller's Quintet - Blues ette Part II (Savoy (J) COCY-75624)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Sound On Sound, NYC, January 4-6, 1993
| Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere | |
| Sis | |
| Blues-ette '93 | |
| Is It All A Game | |
| Capt' Kid | |
| Five Spot After Dark '93 | |
| How Am I To Know | |
| Along Came Betty | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| Manhattan Serenade |
2003 (age 69)
Curtis Fuller With Brad Goode - Up Jumped Spring (Delmark DG-550)
Brad Goode, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Karl Montzka, piano; Larry Gray, bass #1-3,9; Stewart Miller, bass #5-8,10,11; Tim Davis, drums; Jacey Falk, vocal #10.
Riverside Studios, Chicago, IL, August 31, and September 1, 2003
| 1. | Cantaloupe Island |
| 2. | Up Jumped Spring |
| 3. | In A Mellow Tone |
| 4. | God Bless The Child |
| 5. | Bags' Groove |
| 6. | Equinox |
| 7. | I'm Old Fashioned |
| 8. | Alone Together |
| 9. | Whisper Not |
| 10. | Black Night |
| 11. | Star Eyes |
Curtis Fuller - Keep It Simple (Savant SCD 2062)
Curtis Fuller, trombone #2,3,5-9,11; Javon Jackson, tenor sax #2,3,5,6,8-11; Doug Carn, piano; Rodney Jordan, bass; Fritz Wise, drums.
Rocky Mountain Studios, Hilton Head, SC, September 28 and 29, 2003
| 1. | Spoken Intro |
| 2. | The Court |
| 3. | Maze |
| 4. | Girl Talk |
| 5. | A La Mode |
| 6. | Lover Man |
| 7. | Western Sunrise |
| 8. | Arabia |
| 9. | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 10. | Diane |
| 11. | It's You Or No One |