The Opener

The Opener is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller, recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label as BLP 1567.[3][4][5]

see also Al-Fatiha
The Opener
Studio album by
ReleasedEnd of September 1957[1]
RecordedJune 16, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack
GenreJazz
Length36:56
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1567
ProducerAlfred Lion[2]
Curtis Fuller chronology
Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns
(1957)
The Opener
(1957)
Bone & Bari
(1957)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "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
  1. "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" (Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) - 6:52
  2. "Hugore" - 6:43
  3. "Oscalypso" (Oscar Pettiford) - 5:40
  4. "Here's to My Lady" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) - 6:43
  5. "Lizzy's Bounce" - 5:25
  6. "Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:33

Personnel

References

  1. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (October 7, 1957). "Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. via Google Books.
  2. Jazz, All About. "Curtis Fuller: The Opener album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
  3. Blue Note discography accessed October 22, 2010
  4. Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
  5. Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
  6. Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 22, 2010



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