Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone explained

Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone
Type:	Album
Artist:	Curtis Fuller
Cover:	Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone.jpg
Released:	Early June 1961^[1]
Recorded:	December 1960
Studio:	ercury Sound Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:11
Label:	Warwick W 2038
Chronology:	Curtis Fuller
Prev Title:	Images of Curtis Fuller
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller
Next Year:	1961

Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1960 and released on the Warwick label.^{[2] [3] [4]} The album was re-released under Freddie Hubbard's name as Gettin' It Together.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "this otherwise unremarkable set is sparked by the inclusion of the young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (recently arrived from Indianapolis) and tenor saxophonist Yusef Lateef... Hubbard's fiery statements often steal the show".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller except as indicated

1. "Chantized" - 4:08
2. "Flutie" - 7:12
3. "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) - 9:13
4. "But Beautiful" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:33
5. "Do I Love You?" (Cole Porter) - 5:57
6. "The Court" - 5:06
7. "Mr. L" - 5:02

Personnel

• Curtis Fuller - trombone
• Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
• Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone
• Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
• Buddy Catlett - bass
• Stu Martin - drums

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=CSEEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Curtis+Fuller+Stream+Trombone&pg=RA1-PA37 Billboard June 19, 1961
2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/nyc/warwick/warwick.html Warwick Records Discography
3. https://www.jazzdisco.org/curtis-fuller/catalog/#warwick-w-2038 Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog
4. Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
5. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 5, 2012