Curtis Fuller, Volume 3

Curtis Fuller, Volume 3 is an album by American jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded on December 1, 1957 but not released on Blue Note until late 1960. The quintet features trumpeter Art Farmer and rhythm section Sonny Clark, George Tucker and Louis Hayes.

Curtis Fuller, Volume 3
Studio album by Curtis Fuller
Released	December 1960
Recorded	December 1, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:49
Label	Blue Note BLP 1583
Producer	Alfred Lion
Curtis Fuller chronology
Jazz ...It's Magic! (1957) Curtis Fuller, Volume 3 (1960) Two Bones (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The AllMusic review by Lee Bloom states, "This third solo recording for Fuller on the Blue Note label is stronger than its predecessors, especially in showcasing the trombonist's writing talents... This recording firmly established Curtis Fuller as a serious, mature voice on his instrument."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Curtis Fuller, except as noted.

Side 1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Little Messenger"	6:21
2.	"Quantrale"	6:13
3.	"Jeanie"	6:49

Side 2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Carvon"		6:59
2.	"Two Quarters of a Mile"		6:33
3.	"It's Too Late Now"	Burton Lane Alan Jay Lerner	6:54

Personnel

Musicians

• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Art Farmer – trumpet
• Sonny Clark – piano
• George Tucker – bass
• Louis Hayes – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Nat Hentoff – liner notes