Curtis Fuller

[T.D.]

46 minutes ago, colinmce said:

I would definitely rank this among my favorite BN fifties dates, it’s very distinctive stuff. I have and enjoy several others of his, and of course many sideman dates, but The Opener is one I go for often. I’m glad it got a US CD release right under the wire. 

Agreed, The Opener is a personal favorite and my most frequent listen.

[Gheorghe]

I loved his trombone since I was a kid, listening over and over again to "Blue Train", one of my all time favourite 50´s albums. 

The last time I saw him live was a few years ago, it was a group around Jim Rotondi. Well, Curtis was quite old then but still played some fine stuff, mostly on medium tempo tunes like "Bag´s Groove". Before the concert started, I stood there with a "Bone and Bary" in my hands and Mr. Fuller smiled at me, shook my hand and asked me for my name and signed it "For Gh. Peace Curtis Fuller". Jim Rotondi was delighted to see that extremly rare "Bone&Bary". It´s not my favourite C.F. album, but it has a white cover for signing.