Fuller filler for the Shad Shack

I’m back with a little Mainstream musical solace to help put your ears at ease during these times of turmoil. Ever since the inception of the Shad Shack I have been itching to post this excellent Curtis Fuller album. The trombone is not an instrument that easily lends itself to the art form of jazz. In essence, there are only a handful of cats that can make the bone rip in a jazz set and Curtis definitely one of them. This is his second LP recorded for the Mainstream label and follows basically the same template as the first. On “Smokin’”, Curtis finds himself amidst a swinging group of young players and a few vets who mix up the grooves with an even split between electric and acoustic numbers. This album would prove to be Fuller’s final for the Mainstream label and also his last foray into the electric side of jazz. Curtis has continued to record and has released albums a recently as 2005.






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Curtis Fuller - trombone
Earl Dunbar - electric and acoustic guitar
Cedar Walton – electric and acoustic piano
Billy Higgins - drums
Mickey Bass – fender and acoustic bass
Jimmy Heath – soprano and tenor sax
Bill Hardman - trumpet

Been meaning to get this one out for about 3 weeks now, better late than never I guess. Leave your feelings for the Fuller in the comments.

Peace........................Dr. Fever