Up Jumped Spring
Up Jumped Spring is an album by trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 2003 and released by the Delmark label the following year.
| Up Jumped Spring | ||||
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| Studio album by Curtis Fuller with Brad Goode | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | August 31 & September 1, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Riverside Studio, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:05 | |||
| Label | Delmark DC-550 | |||
| Producer | Robert G. Koester, Jacey Falk | |||
| Curtis Fuller chronology | ||||
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Up Jumped Spring is an album by trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 2003 and released by the Delmark label the following year.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
Allmusic's Alex Henderson wrote: "A strong Jazz Messengers influence asserts itself on these hard bop and post-bop performances ... the trombonist is in fine form throughout the album -- he never fails to sound inspired and focused -- and Up Jumped Spring is a welcome addition to his catalog."[5]
Doug Ramsey of JazzTimes wrote: "Following illness and the loss of a lung, Curtis Fuller has a trombone sound that’s a bit wooly. But it’s still round and full, and his breath control, speed and agility are intact-and his imagination still flourishes. ... With a solid Chicago rhythm section, Fuller and trumpeter Brad Goode make music the old-fashioned way, with compact improvisations on familiar tunes rather than extended explorations of original material. Their front-line work is a study in sonic contrast, Goode’s penetrating sound against Fuller’s enveloping suppleness".[7]
On All About Jazz, Terrell Kent Holmes noted: "The timeless Curtis Fuller has been a brand name trombone player for about 50 years now and he's never sounded better than he does ... not only does he still have strong chops but he can bring a fresh perspective to classics and originals."[8]
Track listing
[edit]- "Cantaloupe Island" (Herbie Hancock) – 5:47
- "Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) – 6:29
- "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 5:44
- "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.) – 6:15
- "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 4:11
- "Equinox" (John Coltrane) – 5:40
- "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 5:11
- "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 4:52
- "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) – 2:57
- "Black Night" (Jessie Mae Robinson) – 6:08
- "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 7:51
Personnel
[edit]- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Brad Goode – trumpet
- Karl Montzka – piano
- Larry Gray (tracks 1–3 & 9), Stewart Miller (tracks 5–8, 10 & 11) – bass
- Tim Davis – drums
- Jacey Falk – vocals (track 10)
References
[edit]- ^ Delmark Records: album details accessed October 22, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Delmark Records discography: 400/500 series accessed October 22, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller catalog accessed October 22, 2019
- ^ Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Curtis Fuller: Up Jumped Spring – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 517. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Ramsey, D. JazzTimes Review accessed October 22, 2019
- ^ Holmes, T. K. All About Jazz Review accessed October 22, 2019
