New Trombone is the debut album by trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1957 and originally released on Prestige Records.[1][2][3]

New Trombone
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1957
RecordedMay 11, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length38:44
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7107
ProducerBob Weinstock
Curtis Fuller chronology
New Trombone
(1957)
Curtis Fuller with Red Garland
(1957)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [5]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote, "Trombonist Curtis Fuller's debut as a leader was a strong start to the 22-year-old's career... all of the musicians fare quite well".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Curtis Fuller except as indicated

  1. "Vonce #5" – 7:40
  2. "Transportation Blues" – 8:18
  3. "Blue Lawson" - 6:51
  4. "Namely You" (Gene de Paul, Johnny Mercer) – 9:25
  5. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) – 6:30
  6. "Alicia" (bonus track on CD)

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Jazzdisco: Prestige Records discography accessed September 5, 2012
  2. ^ Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
  4. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed September 5, 2012.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 516. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.