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Smokin' is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label.[ 1]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Trombonist Curtis Fuller's second Mainstream album has some dated electronics and funk rhythms, although there are some worthwhile solos".[ 2]
Trivia
Jazz disc jockey Joe Lex uses "Jacque's Groove" as the theme song for his show "Dr. Joe's Groove" on WPPM-LP, Philadelphia .
Track listing
All compositions by Curtis Fuller except as indicated
"Smokin'" - 11:10
"Jacque's Groove" - 6:08
"Sop City" - 7:58
"People Places and Things" - 7:14
"Stella by Starlight " (Victor Young , Ned Washington ) - 7:29
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader WithArt Farmer WithMilt Jackson With others
That's Right! (Nat Adderley , 1960)
Up with Donald Byrd (1964)
Regeneration (Stanley Cowell , 1975)
Miles Davis Volume 2 (1953)
Kenny Dorham Quintet (1953)
Showboat (Kenny Dorham , 1960)
Black Drops (Charles Earland , 1970)
Soul Trombone (Curtis Fuller , 1961)
Smokin' (Curtis Fuller, 1972)
The Quota (Red Garland , 1971)
Kwanza (The First) (Albert Heath , 1973)
Homecoming! (Elmo Hope , 1961)
Hub Cap (Freddie Hubbard , 1961)
Jay Hawk Talk (Carmell Jones , 1965)
The Soul Society (Sam Jones , 1960)
The Chant (Sam Jones, 1961)
Down Home (Sam Jones, 1962)
Latin Mann (Herbie Mann, 1965)
Blue Soul (Blue Mitchell , 1959)
A Sure Thing (Blue Mitchell, 1962)
MJQ & Friends: A 40th Anniversary Celebration (1994)
Keep Swingin' (Julian Priester , 1960)
Soul Sauce (Cal Tjader , 1964)
Music Inc. (Charles Tolliver , 1970)
New York, New Sound (Gerald Wilson , 2003)
Turned to Blue (Nancy Wilson , released 2006)
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader As sideman withArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers WithArt Farmer (or where stated),Benny Golson &The Jazztet WithEddie Harris WithBilly Higgins WithMilt Jackson WithEtta James WithClifford Jordan WithBlue Mitchell WithHouston Person With others
God Bless Jug and Sonny (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt , 1973)
Left Bank Encores (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, 1973)
Something for Lester (Ray Brown , 1977)
Slow Drag (Donald Byrd , 1967)
The Almoravid (Joe Chambers , 1971–73)
Somethin's Cookin' (Junior Cook , 1981)
Broken Shadows (Ornette Coleman , 1971–72)
Katumbo (Dance) (Johnny Coles, 1971)
Giant Steps (John Coltrane , 1959)
Up, Up and Away (Sonny Criss , 1967)
The Beat Goes On! (Sonny Criss, 1968)
This Is the Moment! (Kenny Dorham , 1958)
Blue Spring (Kenny Dorham & Cannonball Adderley , 1959)
It's All Right! (Teddy Edwards , 1967)
Soul Trombone (Curtis Fuller , 1961)
Smokin' (Curtis Fuller, 1972)
Tangerine (Dexter Gordon , 1972)
Generation (Dexter Gordon, 1972)
Bush Dance (Johnny Griffin , 1978)
Roots (Slide Hampton , 1985)
The Quota (Jimmy Heath , 1961)
Triple Threat (Jimmy Heath, 1962)
Mode for Joe (Joe Henderson , 1966)
Hub Cap (Freddie Hubbard , 1961)
Here to Stay (Freddie Hubbard, 1962)
The Body & the Soul (Freddie Hubbard,1963)
Bolivia (Freddie Hubbard, 1991)
Highway One (Bobby Hutcherson , 1978)
Farewell Keystone (Bobby Hutcherson, 1982)
Really Livin' (J.J. Johnson , 1959)
J.J. Inc. (J.J. Johnson, 1960)
Save Your Love for Me (Etta Jones , 1986)
Advance! (Philly Joe Jones , 1978)
Drum Song (Philly Joe Jones, 1978)
Seven Minds (Sam Jones , 1974)
Something in Common (Sam Jones, 1974–77)
First Class Kloss! (Eric Kloss , 1967)
Abbey Is Blue (Abbey Lincoln , 1959)
Strings! (Pat Martino , 1967)
From This Moment On! (Charles McPherson , 1968)
Horizons (Charles McPherson, 1968)
Caramba! (Lee Morgan , 1968)
The Sixth Sense (Lee Morgan, 1968)
The Mode (Sonny Red , 1961)
Sonny Red (1971)
Setting Standards (Woody Shaw , 1983)
For Losers (Archie Shepp , 1968–69)
Kwanza (Archie Shepp, 1968–69)
Now Is the Time (Idrees Sulieman , 1976)
Goodbye Yesterday (Lucky Thompson , 1972)
Concert: Friday the 13th – Cook County Jail (Lucky Thompson, 1972)
I Offer You (Lucky Thompson, 1973)
Another Story (Stanley Turrentine , 1969)
Up Front (David Williams , 1986)