Crankin' is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.[1][2][3]

Crankin'
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedJuly 27 & 28, 1973
StudioRecord Plant, New York City
GenreJazz
Length37:46
LabelMainstream
MRL 333
ProducerBob Shad
Curtis Fuller chronology
Cabin in the Sky
(1962)
Crankin'
(1973)
Smokin'
(1972)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

The AllMusic website awarded the album 3½ stars stating "At the time, this was his most adventurous playing in quite a while".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Curtis Fuller

  1. "Crankin'" – 6:53
  2. "Maze" – 10:56
  3. "Black Bath" – 9:30
  4. "Ballade" – 4:52
  5. "The Spirit" – 5:35

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
  3. ^ Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the Mainstream label, accessed October 22, 2019
  4. ^ a b Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed September 6, 2012