South American Cookin'

South American Cookin' is an album by jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller, released in 1961 on the Epic label.^[1][2] It contains a version of One Note Samba, the Antônio Carlos Jobim that was made famous in North America when Stan Getz recorded it the following year.

South American Cookin'
Studio album by Curtis Fuller Quintet featuring Zoot Sims
Released	1961
Recorded	August 23, 1961
Studio	New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:24
Label	Epic LA 16020
Producer	Mike Berniker
Curtis Fuller chronology
The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller (1961) South American Cookin' (1961) Soul Trombone (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic website awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Hello, Young Lovers" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 5:20
2. "Bésame Mucho" (Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velázquez) - 9:13
3. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 6:43
4. "One Note Samba" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) - 4:11
5. "Wee Dot" (J. J. Johnson, Leo Parker) - 6:48
6. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) - 7:09

Personnel

• Curtis Fuller - trombone
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Jymie Merritt - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums