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1957 studio album by Curtis Fuller
The Opener Curtis Fuller , recorded on June 16, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year—his debut for the label.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 6]
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
"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
Technical personnel
References
^ "Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 7, 1957. p. 65 – via Google Books.^ Jazz, All About. "Curtis Fuller: The Opener album review @ All About Jazz" . All About Jazz . ^ Blue Note discography accessed October 22, 2010^ Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog , accessed October 22, 2019^ Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry , accessed October 22, 2019
^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 22, 2010
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except for the compilation section
As leader With
At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 Art Blakey /The Jazz Messengers , 1955)At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 The Jazz Messengers Originally At the Jazz Corner of the World All Night Long Kenny Burrell , 1956)K.B. Blues Byrd's Eye View Donald Byrd , 1955)Byrd in Flight A New Perspective Mustang! Blackjack Dial "S" for Sonny Sonny Clark , 1957)My Conception Someday My Prince Will Come Miles Davis , 1961)In Person Friday and Saturday Nights Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall Afro-Cuban Kenny Dorham , 1955)Whistle Stop This Is New Kenny Drew , 1957)Undercurrent Farmer's Market Art Farmer , 1956)The Opener Curtis Fuller , 1957)Sliding Easy Afro Dizzy Gillespie , 1954)Dizzy and Strings Jazz Recital I Want to Hold Your Hand Grant Green , 1965)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)My Point of View Herbie Hancock , 1963)Informal Jazz Elmo Hope , 1956)Goin' Up Freddie Hubbard , 1960)Blue Spirits The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Together! Elvin Jones and Philly Joe Jones , 1961)Midnight Walk I Wanna Talk About You Tete Montoliu , 1980)Introducing Lee Morgan Lee Morgan Sextet Cornbread Lee Morgan , 1965)Charisma The Rajah Tenor Conclave Star Bright Dizzy Reece , 1959)The Cool Voice of Rita Reys Good Move! Freddie Roach 1963)The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley Max Roach + 4 The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker MAX Max Roach , 1958)Yasmina, a Black Woman Archie Shepp , 1969)Poem for Malcolm Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers Silver's Blue Horace Silver , 1956)6 Pieces of Silver The Stylings of Silver A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two Julius Watkins Sextet Compilations Related articles
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader With Art Blakey andthe Jazz Messengers With others
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot Pepper Adams , 1958)The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco Them Dirty Blues Cannonball Adderley , 1960)Work Song Nat Adderley , 1960)Chet Baker & Crew Chet Baker Big Band Blue Lights Kenny Burrell , 1958)On View at the Five Spot Cafe More Party Time Arnett Cobb , 1960)Movin' Right Along 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia Kenny Dorham , 1956)Matador Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)The Opener Curtis Fuller , 1957)Benny Golson and the Philadelphians The Big Soul-Band Johnny Griffin , 1960)The Soul Society Sam Jones , 1960)Nice and Easy Johnny Lytle , 1962)Hank Hank Mobley , 1957)The Cooker Lee Morgan , 1957)Lee-Way Comin' On! Dizzy Reece , 1960)Personal Appearance Sonny Stitt , 1957)The Young Lions
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