United Artists Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Sliding Easy
| Recorded | Mar 12, 1959 |
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| Label | United Artists Records |
| Released | 1959 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 223295 |
The record
Detroit and Philadelphia lineage collide as Fuller, Mobley and Morgan trade choruses over Flanagan's spare comping, cut for United Artists in 1959. Elvin Jones already leans hard against the pulse, restless even in support.
Session personnel
- Paul Chambers — bass
- Elvin Jones — drums
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
- Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone
- Curtis Fuller — trombone
- Lee Morgan — trumpet
Contemporary reception
"SLIDING EASY" -- The Curtis Fuller Sextet -- United Artists UAL 4041 & Stereo UAS 5041 The Sextet is comprised of several important new star jazzmen -- Fuller (trombone), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Hank Mobley (tenor). Tommy Flanagan (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums). They offer performances of six tunes, tightly arranged by Benny Golson and Gigi Gryce. The men maintain a high level of excellence throughout especially in the development of the solo statements. Name value and performance rates the package extremely saleable.
Pressings
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAL 4041 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAL 4041 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | La Voix De Son Maître · FELP 219 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAT5018 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAS 5041 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | United Artists Records · SR 3034 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | United Artists Records — STEREO |
| 1976 | United Artists Records · LAX 3129 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | Liberty · TOCJ-50074 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Paul Chambers also plays on
Elvin Jones also plays on
Tommy Flanagan also plays on