Curtis Fuller – Soul Trombone (1962)

Impulse! A-13Rec. Dates : November 15-16-17, 1961Stream this Album Trombone : Curtis FullerBass : Jymie MerrittDrums : Jimmy Cobb, G.T. HoganPiano : Cedar WaltonTenor Sax : Jimmy HeathTrumpet : Freddie Hubbard Billboard : 03/03/1962Four Stars Curtis Fuller, supported by Jimmy Heath, and Freddie Hubbard, turns in some pleasant solo work on this listenable jazz set. Fuller has had stronger albums, but this

Kenny Drew – This Is New (1957)

Riverside – RLP 12-236Rec. Dates : March 28, 1957, April 3, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Kenny DrewBass : Wilbur WareDrums : G.T. HoganTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Donald Byrd Billboard : 09/30/1957Score of 76 Straight ahead modern blowing by Drew, D. Byrd, H. Mobley, etc., that is impressive for its vitality and lava-hot flow. Pianist Drew plays inventively and with