Curtis Fuller Discography
1957 (age 23)
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Prestige PRLP 7107 |
1256 | Vonce #5 | - |
1257 | Blue Lawson | - |
1258 | Alicia | Status ST 8317; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-077-2 |
1259 | What Is This Thing Called Love? | Prestige PRLP 7107 |
1260 | Namely You | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7107 Curtis Fuller - New Trombone 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-077 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-077-2 - 1996
* Status ST 8317 Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul 1965
Curtis Fuller Quintet With Red Garland
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 | New Jazz NJLP 8277 |
1262 | Cashmere | - |
1263 | Moonlight Becomes You | - |
1264 | Stormy Weather | - |
1265 | Seeing Red | - |
1266 | Roc & Troll | - |
* New Jazz NJLP 8277 Curtis Fuller With Red Garland 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1862-2 - 1995
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Blue Note BLP 1567 |
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 | Blue Note 45-1690, BLP 1567 |
6. tk.14 | Hugore | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1567 Curtis Fuller - The Opener 1957
* Blue Note 45-1690 Curtis Fuller - Oscalypso / Hugore 1957
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Blue Note 45-1689, BLP 1572 |
2. tk.5 | Bone & Bari | Blue Note BLP 1572 |
3. tk.7 | Nita's Waltz | - |
4. tk.8 | Again | - |
5. tk.10 | Heart And Soul | - |
6. tk.13 | Pickup | Blue Note 45-1689, BLP 1572 |
* Blue Note BLP 1572 Curtis Fuller - Bone & Bari 1957
* Blue Note 45-1689 Curtis Fuller - Algonquin / Pickup not released
Curtis Fuller - Tommy Flanagan Quintet
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 Tom | Regent RMG-6055 |
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 | - |
* Regent RMG-6055 Curtis Fuller, Sonny Redd, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Louis Hayes - Jazz...It's Magic! 1958
= Savoy MG 12209 - late 1960s
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1158 Tommy Flanagan - It's Magic 1986
Curtis Fuller - Art Farmer Quintet
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 | Blue Note 45-1702, BLP 1583 |
tk.4 | Two Quarters Of A Mile | - |
tk.6 | Little Messenger | Blue Note BLP 1583 |
tk.8 | Too Late Now | - |
tk.9 | Jeanie | - |
tk.12 | Carvon | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1583 Curtis Fuller Vol. 3 1960
= Blue Note (J) BRP-8044 - 1992
* Blue Note 45-1702 Curtis Fuller - Quantrale / Two Quarters Of A Mile not released
1958
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Blue Note (J) GXF-3064 |
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 | - |
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3064 Curtis Fuller - Two Bones 1980
= Blue Note (J) GXK-8166 - 1981
1959
Curtis Fuller Sextet
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 | United Artists UAL 4041 | |
Down Home | - | |
I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone | - | |
Bongo Bop | - | |
When Lights Are Low | - | |
C.T.A. | - | |
Down Home (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-166 |
* United Artists UAL 4041, UAS 5041 The Curtis Fuller Sextet - Sliding Easy 1959
* Mosaic MR5-166, MD3-166 The Complete Blue Note/United Artists Curtis Fuller Sessions 1996
Curtis Fuller's Quintet
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 | Savoy MG-12141 | |
Undecided | - | |
Blues-ette | - | |
Minor Vamp | - | |
Love Your Spell Is Everywhere | - | |
Twelve-Inch | - |
same session.
Five Spot After Dark (take 2) | Savoy (J) COJY-9017 | |
Undecided (take 3) | - | |
Blues-ette (take 3) | - | |
Minor Vamp (take 3) | - | |
Love Your Spell Is Everywhere (take 3) | - | |
Twelve-Inch (take 3) | - |
* Savoy MG-12141 Curtis Fuller's Quintet - Blues ette 1959
= Savoy SST-13006 - 1960s
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1135 Curtis Fuller - Blues-ette 1984
* Savoy (J) COJY-9017 Curtis Fuller's Quintet - Blues ette Vol. 2 1992
The Curtis Fuller Jazztet With Benny Golson
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 | Savoy MG-12143 | |
Wheatleith Hall | - | |
I'll Walk Alone | - | |
Arabia | - | |
Judy's Dilemma | - | |
Judy's Dilemma #4 | unissued |
* Savoy MG-12143 The Curtis Fuller Jazztet With Benny Golson 1959
= Savoy SST 13010 - not released
= Savoy SJL 2239 Curtis Fuller All-Star Sextets 1979
The Curtis Fuller Sextette
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 | Savoy MG 12144 | |
Bang Bang | - | |
Imagination | - | |
Blues De Funk | - | |
Lido Road | - |
same session.
Kachin (take 3) | Savoy (J) COJY-9018 | |
Bang Bang (take 3) | - | |
Imagination (take 3) | - | |
Blues De Funk (take 3) | - | |
Lido Road (take 3) | - | |
Bang Bang (take 4) | - |
* Savoy MG 12144 The Curtis Fuller Sextette - Imagination 1960
= Savoy SST 13011 - not released
= Savoy SJL 2239 Curtis Fuller All-Star Sextets 1979
* Savoy (J) COJY-9018 The Curtis Fuller Sextette - Imagination Vol. 2 1992
1960
Curtis Fuller Sextet
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 | Savoy SAVOY MG 12164 | |
New Date (take 1) | Savoy (J) COCY-78279, (J) CY-78806 | |
Accident | unissued |
* Savoy SAVOY MG 12164 Images Of Curtis Fuller 1975
= Savoy (J) COCY-78279 - 1994
= Savoy (J) CY-78806 - 1996
Curtis Fuller Sextet
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 | Savoy SAVOY MG 12164 |
SCF665 | Darryl's Minor | - |
SCF667 | Be Back Ta-Reckla | - |
Judyful | - | |
Accident (take 3) | Savoy (J) COCY-78279, (J) CY-78806 | |
Darryl's Minor (take 2) | - | |
Images | unissued |
* Savoy SAVOY MG 12164 Images Of Curtis Fuller 1975
= Savoy (J) COCY-78279 - 1994
= Savoy (J) CY-78806 - 1996
Curtis Fuller Sextet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Walter Bishop, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums.
NYC, December, 1960
Chantized | Warwick W 2038 | |
Flutie | - | |
If I Were A Bell | - | |
But Beautiful | - | |
Do I Love You | - | |
The Court | - | |
Mr. L | - |
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.
Chantized | TCB LP 1001 | |
Flutie | - | |
If I Were A Bell | - | |
But Beautiful | - | |
Do I Love You | - | |
The Court | - | |
Mr. L. | - |
* Warwick W 2038, W 2038 ST Curtis Fuller - Boss Of The Soul-Stream Trombone 1961
* TCB LP 1001 Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Yusef Lateef - Gettin' It Together 1970?
1961
Curtis Fuller Quintet
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Les Spann, flute, guitar; Walter Bishop, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums.
NYC, February 6, 1961
CO66348 | Mixed Emotions | Epic LA 16013 |
CO66349 | I Loves You, Porgy | - |
CO66350 | Teabags | - |
CO66351 | Dream | - |
CO66352 | Playpen | - |
* Epic LA 16013, BA 17013 The Magnificent Trombone Of Curtis Fuller 1961
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Epic LA 16013 |
CO66354 | Two Different Worlds | - |
CO66355 | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | - |
* Epic LA 16013, BA 17013 The Magnificent Trombone Of Curtis Fuller 1961
Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors / Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
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 | Mercury (J) 195J-32 |
22275 | PB5157 | Stolen Moments | - |
22275 | PB5157 (ed. ver.) | Stolen Moments (edited version) | Philips (US) PHM-200-050 |
22276 | PB5158 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now | Mercury (J) 195J-32 |
22277 | PB5159 | Moanin' | - |
22278 | PB5160 | Air Mail Special | - |
22279 | PB5161 | Banja Luka | - |
Stampede (final) | Mercury unissued, tape no longer exists |
* Mercury (J) 195J-32 The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones - Live! 1984
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Philips (US) PHM-200-050, (US) PHS-600-050 Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors - Jazz Conference Abroad not released
= Smash MGS-27034, SRS-67034 -
Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors / Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
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 | Philips (US) PHM-200-050; Mosaic MD5-237 |
22167 | PB5084 | Scrapple From The Apple | - |
22168 | PB5085 | Blue 'N Boogie | - |
* Philips (US) PHM-200-050, (US) PHS-600-050 Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors - Jazz Conference Abroad not released
= Smash MGS-27034, SRS-67034 -
* Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
The Curtis Fuller Quintet
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, summer 1961
Hello, Young Lovers | Epic LA 16020 | |
Besame Mucho | - | |
Willow Weep For Me | - | |
One Note Samba | - | |
Wee Dot | - | |
Autumn Leaves | - |
* Epic LA 16020, BA 17020 The Curtis Fuller Quintet - South American Cookin' 1961
Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Clan
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 | Impulse! A-13 |
10591 | Ladies' Night | rejected |
10592 | The Clan | - |
* Impulse! A-13, AS-13 Curtis Fuller! - Soul Trombone And The Jazz Clan 1962
= Impulse! (J) MVCZ-106 - 1996
Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Clan
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 | Impulse! A-13 |
10594 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning | - |
10595 | Newdles | - |
* Impulse! A-13, AS-13 Curtis Fuller! - Soul Trombone And The Jazz Clan 1962
= Impulse! (J) MVCZ-106 - 1996
Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Clan
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, November 17, 1961
10591 | Ladies' Night | Impulse! A-13 |
10592 | The Clan | Impulse! 45-204, A-13 |
* Impulse! A-13, AS-13 Curtis Fuller! - Soul Trombone And The Jazz Clan 1962
= Impulse! (J) MVCZ-106 - 1996
* Impulse! 45-204 Curtis Fuller - The Clan Parts I & II 1962
1962
Curtis Fuller
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 | Impulse! A-22 |
10893 | The Prayer | - |
10894 | Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe | - |
10895 | Love Turned The Light Out | - |
10896 | Do What You Wanna Do | - |
* Impulse! A-22, AS-22 Curtis Fuller - Cabin In The Sky 1962
Curtis Fuller
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1962
10897 | Honey In The Honeycomb | Impulse! A-22 |
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 | - |
* Impulse! A-22, AS-22 Curtis Fuller - Cabin In The Sky 1962
1971 (age 37)
Curtis Fuller Septet
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' | Mainstream MRL 333 | |
Maze | - | |
Black Bath | - | |
Ballade | - | |
The Spirit | - |
* Mainstream MRL 333 Curtis Fuller - Crankin' 1973
1972
Curtis Fuller Septet
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' | Mainstream MRL 370 | |
Jacque's Groove | - | |
Sop City | - | |
People, Places And Things | - | |
Stella By Starlight | - |
* Mainstream MRL 370 Curtis Fuller - Smokin' 1972
1978 (age 44)
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Timeless (Du) SJP 124 | |
Suite-Kathy | - | |
Hello Young Lovers | - | |
Little Dreams | - | |
Ballad For Gabe-Wells | - | |
Corrida Del Torro | - |
* Timeless (Du) SJP 124 Curtis Fuller - Four On The Outside 1978
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Bee Hive BH 7007 | |
Ballad For Gabe-Wells | - | |
Hello Young Lovers | - | |
The Egyptian | - | |
Yesterdays | - | |
Blue Monk | - |
* Bee Hive BH 7007; Paddle Wheel (J) GP-3209 Curtis Fuller - Fire And Filigree 1979
1982
Curtis Fuller With Roma Jazz Trio
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Danilo Rea, piano; Enzo Pietropaoli, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums.
Sonic Studios, Rome, Italy, December 23, 1982
Impressions | Timeless (Du) SJP 204 | |
R.E.D's Delights | - | |
Jazz Island | - | |
Naima | - | |
Afternoon In Paris | - | |
Blue Bossa | - |
* Timeless (Du) SJP 204 Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio 1987
1993 (age 59)
Curtis Fuller's Quintet
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 | Savoy (J) COCY-75624 | |
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 | - |
* Savoy (J) COCY-75624 Curtis Fuller's Quintet - Blues ette Part II 1993
2003 (age 69)
Curtis Fuller Quintet Featuring Brad Goode
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 | Delmark DG-550 |
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 | - |
* Delmark DG-550 Curtis Fuller With Brad Goode - Up Jumped Spring 2004
Curtis Fuller Quintet
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 | Savant SCD 2062 |
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 | - |
* Savant SCD 2062 Curtis Fuller - Keep It Simple 2005