Known best as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, American jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller also contributed to many classic jazz recordings, but, crucially, was a fine bandleader in his own right whose late 1950s and early 1960s output remains his best work. This four CD set features music from the era during which Curtis Fuller was at his musical prime, and when he released the strongest records of his career as leader or co-leader. Featuring eight such records in perfect re-mastered sound, this collection is an ideal starting place for newcomers to the great man s music and a fine reminder of his talent and creativity for everyone else. DISC 1 1. Seeing Red 7:07 2. Stormy Weather 7:22 3. Cashmere 6:45 4. Slenderella 7:48 5. Moonlight Becomes You 7:40 6. Roc And Troll 7:44 7. Ronnie's Tune 7:33 8. Roc And Troll 7:16 9. A-Drift 6:17 10. Lyriste 6:05 11. Five Spot 3:33 12. No Crooks 6:29 DISC 2 1. A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening 6:53 2. Hugore 6:45 3. Oscalypso 5:41 4. Here's to My Lady 6:43 5. Lizzy's Bounce 5:25 6. Soon 5:36 7. Algonquin 5:04 8. Nita's Waltz 6:57 9. Bone & Bari 6:19 10. Heart And Soul 4:51 11. Again 7:20 12. Pickup 5:47 DISC 3 1. Little Messenger 6:19 2. Quantrale 6:11 3. Jeanie 6:47 4. Carvon 6:58 5. Two Quarters of a Mile 6:30 6. It's Too Late Now 6:50 7. Five Spot After Dark 5:20 8. Undecided 7:11 9. Blues-Ette 5:35 10. Minor Vamp 5:12 11. Love Your Spell Is Everywhere 7:08 12. Twelve-Inch 6:29 DISC 4 1. Accident 4:16 2. Darryl's Minor 5:37 3. Be Back Ta-Reckla 7:14 4. Judy-Ful 9:06 5. New Date 4:59 6. The Clan 6:20 7. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning 4:57 8. Newdles 7:40 9. The Breeze And I 4:04 10. Dear Old Stockholm 9:07 11. Ladies' Night 6:30
