Imagination (Curtis Fuller album)

Imagination is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller's Sextette recorded in 1959 and released on the Savoy label.^[1][2][3][4]

Imagination
Studio album by The Curtis Fuller Sextette
Released	1960
Recorded	December 17, 1959
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:27
Label	Savoy MG 12144
Producer	Herman Lubinsky
Curtis Fuller chronology
The Curtis Fuller Jazztet (1959) Imagination (1960) Images of Curtis Fuller (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
New Record Mirror	[6]

The Allmusic website awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although the material (other than the lone standard "Imagination") is unfamiliar, the chord changes inspire the players to create some fine solos. Easily recommended to hard bop fans lucky enough to find this album".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller except where noted

1. "Kachin" - 6:57
2. "Bang Bang" - 6:11
3. "Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:50
4. "Blues de Funk" - 9:10
5. "Lido Road" - 8:23

Personnel

• Curtis Fuller - trombone, arranger
• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
• Thad Jones - trumpet
• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Jimmy Garrison - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums