The Opener
1957 studio album by Curtis Fuller
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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]
ReleasedEnd of September 1957[1]
RecordedJune 16, 1957
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| Released | End of September 1957[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 16, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:56 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1567 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion[2] | |||
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Reception
Track listing
- All compositions by Curtis Fuller except as indicated
Side 1
- "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" (Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) – 6:52
- "Hugore" – 6:43
- "Oscalypso" (Oscar Pettiford) – 5:40
Side 2
- "Here's to My Lady" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) – 6:43
- "Lizzy's Bounce" – 5:25
- "Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:33
Personnel
Musicians
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone (except "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening", "Here's to My Lady")
- Bobby Timmons – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
