Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns by Curtis Fuller (CD, Jan-2001, New Jazz/OJC)

Album Features
UPC:	025218194228
Artist:	Curtis Fuller
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2001
Record Label:	New Jazz/OJC
Genre:	Jazz Instrument, Trombone

Track Listing
1. Ronnie's Tune
2. Roc and Troll
3. A-Drift
4. Five Spot
5. Lyriste
6. No Crooks

Details
Contributing Artists:	David Amram, Teddy Charles, Julius Watkins, Sahib Shihab
Distributor:	Fantasy
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Mono
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Curtis Fuller (trombone); Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone); Julius Watkins, David Amram (French horn); Hampton Hawes, Teddy Charles (piano); Addison Farmer (bass); Jerry Segal (drums).Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on May 18, 1957.Personnel: Curtis Fuller (trombone); Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone); Julius Watkins, David Amram (French horn); Hampton Hawes, Teddy Charles (piano); Jerry Segal (drums).Audio Remasterer: Kirk Felton.Liner Note Author: Ira Gitler.Recording information: Nj (05/18/1957); Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, NJ (05/18/1957).The French horn has rarely been used in jazz as a solo instrument until recent times. Back in the 1950s, jazz's top French horn player was Julius Watkins, with David Amram certainly ranking in the top five. For this 1957 session, trombonist Curtis Fuller and his quintet with altoist Sahib Shihab, pianist Hampton Hawes (Teddy Charles, who contributed three originals, takes his place on one number), bassist Addison Farmer, and drummer Jerry Segal are joined by both Watkins and Amram. On originals by Charles, Amram, and Salvatore Zito, the colorful ensembles and the very adept soloing by the French horns make this a particularly memorable recording. Strange that this album has been obscure for so long. Only the brief playing time keeps this intriguing set from getting a higher rating. ~ Scott Yanow