Up Jumped Spring

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

Alex Henderson of Allmusic said "a strong Jazz Messengers influence asserts itself on these hard bop and post-bop performances ... the trombonist is in fine form throughout the album -- he never fails to sound inspired and focused -- and Up Jumped Spring is a welcome addition to his catalog".[5] In JazzTimes Doug Ramsey wrote "Following illness and the loss of a lung, Curtis Fuller has a trombone sound that’s a bit wooly. But it’s still round and full, and his breath control, speed and agility are intact-and his imagination still flourishes. ... With a solid Chicago rhythm section, Fuller and trumpeter Brad Goode make music the old-fashioned way, with compact improvisations on familiar tunes rather than extended explorations of original material. Their front-line work is a study in sonic contrast, Goode’s penetrating sound against Fuller’s enveloping suppleness".[6] On All About Jazz Terrell Kent Holmes noted "The timeless Curtis Fuller has been a brand name trombone player for about 50 years now and he's never sounded better than he does ... not only does he still have strong chops but he can bring a fresh perspective to classics and originals"[7]

1. "Cantaloupe Island" (Herbie Hancock) – 5:47
2. "Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) – 6:29
3. "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 5:44
4. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.) – 6:15
5. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 4:11
6. "Equinox" (John Coltrane) – 5:40
7. "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 5:11
8. "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 4:52
9. "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) – 2:57
10. "Black Night" (Jessie Mae Robinson) – 6:08
11. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 7:51

• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Brad Goode – trumpet
• Karl Montzka - piano
• Larry Gray (tracks 1-3 & 9), Stewart Miller (tracks 5-8, 10 & 11) – bass
• Tim Davis - drums
• Jacey Falk – vocals (track 10)