The_Opener

<i>The Opener</i>

The Opener

1957 studio album by Curtis Fuller

The Opener is an album by American jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller, recorded on June 16, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year—his debut for the label.[3][4][5]

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Reception

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The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "The Opener is trombonist Curtis Fuller's first album for Blue Note and it is a thoroughly impressive affair."[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller except as indicated

Side 1

  1. "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" (Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) – 6:52
  2. "Hugore" – 6:43
  3. "Oscalypso" (Oscar Pettiford) – 5:40

Side 2

  1. "Here's to My Lady" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) – 6:43
  2. "Lizzy's Bounce" – 5:25
  3. "Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:33

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

References

  1. [1]
    "Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 7, 1957. p. 65 – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    Jazz, All About. "Curtis Fuller: The Opener album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
  3. [3]
    Blue Note discography accessed October 22, 2010
  4. [4]
    Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
  5. [5]
    Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
  6. [6]
    Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 22, 2010


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