Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone

by Curtis Fuller

Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1961
  • Label: Warwick
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:00
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Leading an all-star quintet that notably includes Freddie Hubbard and Yusef Lateef, Curtis Fuller demonstrates his mastery of the modern trombone. The session expertly balances deeply bluesy hard bop anthems with forward-thinking post-bop complexities, cementing Fuller's status as a top-tier bandleader and composer.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Chantized (4:06)
  2. Flutie (7:08)
  3. If I Were a Bell (9:11)
  4. But Beautiful (5:30)
  5. Do I Love You (5:55)
  6. The Court (5:05)
  7. Mr. L (5:02)

Credits

  • Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
  • Buddy Catlett - bass
  • Yusef Lateef - flute
  • Stu Martin - membranophone

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