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Born: Dec 15, 1934 in Detroit, MI Genre: Jazz Styles: Hard Bop Instruments: Trombone
Curtis Fuller belongs in the select circle with J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding and a few others who make the trombone sound fluid and inviting rather than awkward. His ability to make wide octave leaps and play whiplash phrases in a relaxed, casual manner is a testament to his skill. Fuller's solos and phrases are often ambitious and creative, and he's worked in several fine bands and participated in numerous great sessions. Fuller studied music in high school, then began developing his skills in an army band, where he played with Cannonball Adderley. He worked in Detroit with Kenny Burrell and Yusef Lateef, then moved to New York. Fuller made his recording debut as a leader on Transition in 1955, and recorded in the late '50s for Blue Note, Prestige, United Artists and Savoy. He was a charter member of The Jazztet with Benny Golson and Art Farmer in 1959, then played in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers from 1961 to 1965. There were additional recording dates for Warwick, Smash/Trip, Epic, and Impulse in the '60s. Fuller toured Europe with Dizzy Gillespie's big band in 1968, then did several sessions in New York. During the '70s, he experimented for a time playing hard bop arrangements in a band featuring electronic instruments, heading a group with guitarist Bill Washer and Stanley Clarke. He concluded that phase with the '73 album Crankin.' Fuller toured with the Count Basie band from 1975 to 1977, and did dates for Mainstream, Timeless, and Bee Hive. He co-led the quintet Giant Bones with Winding in 1979 and 1980, and played with Art Blakey, Cedar Walton and Benny Golson in the late '70s and early '80s. During the '80s, Fuller toured Europe regularly with the Timeless All-Stars, and performed and recorded with the revamped Jazztet in addtion to leading a fine session for Savoy in 1993.
- Ron Wynn (All Music Guide)
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CD коллекции, связанные с исполнителем: |
как основной исполнитель ... |
Curtis Fuller - 'Blues-ette' - 1959, Savoy |
Curtis Fuller - 'Curtis Fuller With Red Garland' - 2007, JVC |
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Kai Winding - 'Bone Appetit' - 2003, Black & Blue |
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Count Basie - 'Swinging, Singing, Playing' - 2009, Mack Avenue |
Art Blakey - 'Caravan' - 1962, Riverside, OJC |
Paul Chambers - 'Chambers Music: A Jazz Delegation From The East' - 1957, Blue Note |
Sonny Clark - 'Dial 'S' For Sonny' - 1957, EMI |
John Coltrane - 'Blue Train' - 1957, Blue Note |
John Coltrane - 'The Ultimate Blue Train' - 1997, Blue Note |
John Coltrane - 'Trane's Blues' - 1999, Blue Note |
Kenny Dorham - 'Soul Support' - 1961, Jazz Colours |
Billy Eckstine - 'At Basin Street East' - 1961, Verve |
Gil Evans - 'Gil Evans (Giants Of Jazz)' - 1999, Giants Of Jazz |
Gil Evans - 'The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions' - 2006, Blue Note |
Art Farmer - 'Back To The City' - 1990, Contemporary Records |
Art Farmer - 'Brass Shout. The Aztec Suite' - 2006, Gambit |
Benny Golson - 'Free' - 1962, Chess |
Benny Golson - 'I Remember Miles' - 1992, Evidence |
Benny Golson - 'Meet The Jazztet' - 1960, MCA, Chess |
Benny Golson - 'One Day, Forever' - 2001, Arkadia Jazz |
Benny Golson - 'The Other Side Of Benny Golson' - 1958, Riverside, OJC |
Dexter Gordon - 'Sophisticated Giant' - 1979, Legacy, Columbia |
Wilbur Harden - 'Jazz Way Out' - 1991, Savoy-Japan |
Wilbur Harden - 'Tanganyika Strut' - 1991, Savoy-Japan |
Wilbur Harden - 'The Complete Savoy Sessions' - 2002, Savoy Jazz |
Jimmy Heath - 'The Thumper' - 1959, OJC, Riverside |
Joe Henderson - 'The Definitive Joe Henderson' - 2002, Verve |
Quincy Jones - 'The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones (The Studio & Live Sessions)' - 2009, Lone Hill Jazz |
Yusef Lateef - 'Before Dawn' - 1998, Polygram, Verve |
Jackie McLean - 'A Long Drink Of The Blues' - 1957, OJC, JVC Victor |
Jackie McLean - 'Makin' The Changes' - 1957, OJC, Presige |
Blue Mitchell - 'Plays For Lovers' - 2003, Riverside Records |
Lee Morgan - 'City Lights' - 1957, Blue Note |
Lee Morgan - 'Plays Benny Golson' - 2010, Musica Jazz |
David 'Fathead' Newman - 'Diamond Head' - 2007, HighNote |
David 'Fathead' Newman - 'Song For The New Man' - 2004, High Note |
Paul Quinichette - 'On The Sunny Side' - 1996, OJC |
Wayne Shorter - 'Schizophrenia' - 1967, Blue Note |
Jimmy Smith - 'The Finest In Jazz' - 2007, Blue Note |
Jimmy Smith - 'The Sermon!. The House Party' - 2012, Notnow Music |
The Jazztet - 'Moment To Moment' - 1983, Soul Note (Italy) |
Timeless All Stars - 'Timeless Heart' - 2002, Timeless |
Stanley Turrentine - 'Music For Lovers' - 2006, Blue Note |