Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns is an album by trombonist Curtis Fuller with pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1957 and originally released as one-half of a 16rpm record Baritones and French Horns but later re-released on the Status label, a subsidiary of Prestige Records in 1964.Prestige Records discography accessed September 6, 2012Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
Reception
Writing for AllMusic, reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "the colorful ensembles and the very adept soloing by the French horns make this a particularly memorable recording. Strange that this album has been obscure for so long. Only the brief playing time keeps this intriguing set from getting a higher rating".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2012
Track listing "Ronnie's Tune" (Salvatore Zito) - 7:27 "Roc and Troll" (Teddy Charles) - 7:11 "A-Drift" (Zito) - 6:13 "Lyriste" (Charles) - 6:00 "Five Spot" (David Amram) - 3:28 "No Crooks" (Charles) - 6:26
Personnel Curtis Fuller - trombone Teddy Charles (track 4), Hampton Hawes (tracks 1–3, 5 & 6) - piano Sahib Shihab - alto saxophone David Amram, Julius Watkins - French horn Addison Farmer - bass Jerry Segal - drums
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