The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Explained

The Curtis Fuller Jazztet
Type:	Album
Artist:	Curtis Fuller with Benny Golson
Cover:	The Curtis Fuller Jazztet.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	August 25, 1959^[1]
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:20
Label:	Savoy MG 12143
Producer:	Herman Lubinsky
Chronology:	Curtis Fuller
Prev Title:	Blues-ette
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Imagination
Next Year:	1959

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]}

Reception

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

• Curtis Fuller - trombone
• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
  • Lee Morgan - trumpet Wynton Kelly - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Charlie Persip - drums

Notes and References

1. Book: Mathieson, Kenny. Cookin': Hard Bop and Soul Jazz 1954-65. March 1, 2012. Canongate Books. 9780857866165. Google Books.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/savoy-records/catalog-12100-series/#mg-12143 Savoy Records Discography
3. https://www.jazzdisco.org/curtis-fuller/catalog/#savoy-mg-12143 Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog
4. Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
5. https://www.bsnpubs.com/new/savoy.pdf Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the Savoy/Savoy Jazz label
6. Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed September 5, 2012