Curtis Fuller - 1957 - Bone And Bari

Curtis Fuller

1957

Bone And Bari

01. Algonquin
02. Nita's Waltz
03. Bone & Bari
04. Heart And Soul
05. Again
06. Pickup

Baritone Saxophone – Tate Houston
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Art Taylor
Piano – Sonny Clark
Producer – Alfred Lion
Trombone – Curtis Fuller

Curtis Fuller emerged during the 1950s as a leading hard bop trombonist. A native of Detroit, Fuller was initially inspired by hearing J.J. Johnson, who became a mentor for the young musician. This recording was completed only weeks before Fuller went into the studio to record John Coltrane's Blue Trane. The session is unique in its pairing of trombone with the baritone sax of Tate Houston. The resultant front line sound is thick and rotund. The rhythm section of Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers and Art Taylor had a lovely rapport; individually and collectively, these three made many important recordings in the late 1950s, especially for the Blue Note label. Highlights of Bone & Bari include the title tune, penned by Fuller, and the group's rendering of the standard "Heart and Soul."