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Listening Room – “Blues-ette”

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Curtis Fuller – “Five Spot After Dark”

Curtis Fuller – “Blues-Ette“

Curtis Fuller – “Minor Vamp”

From “Blues-Ette” : 1959 : Savoy MG 12141

An absolute stunner of a jazz record that is not anywhere near as well known as it deserves to be.  While the initial impression of the album is its cool and relaxed feel, repeated listens show how much fire the players are putting forth.  Fuller’s muted trombone and Benny Golson’s smoky tenor sound are perfectly complemented by Tommy Flanagan’s delicate touch at the piano.  Fuller is still making great music today, but “Blues-ette” may very well stand as his most magnificent jazz achievement.

Players:
Curtis Fuller – Trombone
Benny Golson – Tenor Sax
Tommy Flanagan – Piano
Jimmy Garrison – Bass
Al Harewood – Drums

Listening Room – “Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns”

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With French Horns

Curtis Fuller And Hampton Hawes – A-Drift

Curtis Fuller And Hampton Hawes – Roc And Troll

From “Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns“  :  1957  :  Status Records ST 8305

This is a fantastic album that for some reason remains obscure (and currently out-of-print) despite the talented players involved.  Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes are joined by two of the top jazz French Horn players (Julius Watkins and David Amram) for a great session that falls somewhere between cool jazz and hard bop.

Players:
Curtis Fuller – Trombone
Hampton Hawes – Piano
Julius Watkins – French Horn
David Amram – French Horn
Sahib Shihab – Alto Sax
Addison Farmer – Bass
Jerry Segal – Drums

Listening Room – “Schizophrenia”

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Schizophrenia

Wayne Shorter – Kryptonite

Wayne Shorter – Tom Thumb

From “Schizophrenia” : 1967 : Blue Note BST 84297

Players:
Wayne Shorter – Tenor Sax
James Spaulding – Alto Sax, Flute
Curtis Fuller – Trombone
Herbie Hancock – Piano
Ron Carter – Bass
Joe Chambers – Drums

Listening Room – “Big 6″

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Big 6

Blue Mitchell – “Blues March”

Blue Mitchell – “Sir John”

From “Big 6” : 1958 : Riverside Records

This was trumpeter Blue Mitchell’s debut recording in 1958 for Riverside Records.  Mitchell put together an all-star sextet of young playes each of whom are now jazz legends.  “Big 6″ featured the debut recording of Benny Golson’s Blues March as well as two Mitchell originals including Sir John.

Players:
Blue Mitchell – Trumpet
Johnny Griffin – Tenor Sax
Curtis Fuller – Trombone
Wynton Kelly – Piano
Wilbur Ware – Bass
Philly Joe Jones – Drums

Listening Room – “Caravan”

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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – “Caravan”

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – “Skylark”

From “Caravan” : 1962 : Riverside Records

This was Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers first of several great albums recorded for Riverside starting in 1962. The players Blakey assembled are some of the best hard bop players of that or any era. Standout tracks include their take on Ellington’s classic Caravan and the pop standard Skylark.

Players:
Art Blakey – Drums
Freddie Hubbard – Trumpet
Curtis Fuller – Trombone
Wayne Shorter – Tenor Sax
Cedar Walton – Piano
Reggie Workman – Bass