The Opener

see also Al-Fatiha

The Opener
Studio album by Curtis Fuller
Released	End of September 1957[1]
Recorded	June 16, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:56
Label	Blue Note BLP 1567
Producer	Alfred Lion
Curtis Fuller chronology
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The Opener is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label as BLP 1567.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "The Opener is trombonist Curtis Fuller's first album for Blue Note and it is a thoroughly impressive affair".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller except as indicated

1. "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" (Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) - 6:52
2. "Hugore" - 6:43
3. "Oscalypso" (Oscar Pettiford) - 5:40
4. "Here's to My Lady" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) - 6:43
5. "Lizzy's Bounce" - 5:25
6. "Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:33

Personnel

• Curtis Fuller - trombone
• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 6)
• Bobby Timmons - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

References