Keep It Simple

by Curtis Fuller

Overview

Taking off from 2004's Up Jumped Spring, trombonist Curtis Fuller once again reunites with a former Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers alum for a set of standards and original compositions. Joining Fuller this time is tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, who played with Blakey from the late '80s until the drummer's death in 1990. Together they reignite the fiery, soulful Jazz Messenger aesthetic on such standout Fuller tunes as the John Coltrane-influenced "Maze" and the swinging hard boppish "A La Mode." Backing Fuller here is pianist Doug Carn, bassist Rodney Jordan, and drummer Fritz Wise. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2005
Label:	Savant
UPC:	0633842206226
Rank:	8347

Tracks

1. Spoken Intro
2. The Court
3. Maze
4. Girl Talk
5. A La Mode
6. Lover Man
7. Western Sunrise
8. Arabia
9. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
10. Diane
11. It's You or No One

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Curtis Fuller   Primary Artist,Trombone
Rodney Jordan   Double Bass,Bass
Javon Jackson   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Doug Carn   Piano
Fritz Wise   Drums

Technical Credits

Jeff Franklin   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Jacey Falk   Audio Production,Producer
Jimmy Sherman   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Curtis Fuller   Composer
Doug Carn   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Bobby Troup   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Neal Hefti   Composer
Jimmy Davis   Composer
Javon Jackson   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Roger "Ram" Ramirez   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Vincent Pelote   Liner Notes
Prescott McDonald   Photography
Brad Wrolstad   Design