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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.

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

References

Billboard Jan 16, 1961
Blue Note discography accessed October 25, 2010
Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
^ Bloom, L. Allmusic Review accessed October 25, 2010

v t e Curtis Fuller
Studio albums	New Trombone (1957) Curtis Fuller with Red Garland (1957) Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns (1957) The Opener (1957) Bone & Bari (1957) Jazz ...It's Magic! (1957) Curtis Fuller Volume 3 (1957) Two Bones (1958) Sliding Easy (1959) Blues-ette (1959) The Curtis Fuller Jazztet (1959) Imagination (1959) Images of Curtis Fuller (1960) Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone (1960) The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller (1961) South American Cookin' (1961) Soul Trombone (1961) Cabin in the Sky (1962) Crankin' (1971) Smokin' (1972) Four on the Outside (1978) Fire and Filigree (1978) Giant Bones '80 (1980) with Kai Winding Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio (1984) Blues-ette Part II (1993) Up Jumped Spring (2004) Keep It Simple (2005)
Live albums	Monday Night at Birdland (1958) Another Monday Night at Birdland (1959) It's Timeless (1982)

Curtis Fuller

Studio albums

New Trombone (1957)
Curtis Fuller with Red Garland (1957)
Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns (1957)
The Opener (1957)
Bone & Bari (1957)
Jazz ...It's Magic! (1957)
Curtis Fuller Volume 3 (1957)
Two Bones (1958)
Sliding Easy (1959)
Blues-ette (1959)
The Curtis Fuller Jazztet (1959)
Imagination (1959)
Images of Curtis Fuller (1960)
Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone (1960)
The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller (1961)
South American Cookin' (1961)
Soul Trombone (1961)
Cabin in the Sky (1962)
Crankin' (1971)
Smokin' (1972)
Four on the Outside (1978)
Fire and Filigree (1978)
Giant Bones '80 (1980) with Kai Winding
Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio (1984)
Blues-ette Part II (1993)
Up Jumped Spring (2004)
Keep It Simple (2005)

Live albums

Monday Night at Birdland (1958)
Another Monday Night at Birdland (1959)
It's Timeless (1982)

v t e Sonny Clark
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not release.
As leader	Dial "S" for Sonny (1957) Sonny's Crib (1957) Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note, 1957) Sonny Clark Quintets/My Conception (1957–59) Cool Struttin' (1958) The Art of The Trio (1958) Blues in the Night (1958) Standards (1958) Leapin' and Lopin' (1961)
As sideman	Minor Move (Tina Brooks, 1958) Blue Serge (Serge Chaloff, 1956) Lou Takes Off (Lou Donaldson, 1957) Bone & Bari (Curtis Fuller, 1957) Curtis Fuller Volume 3 (1957) Two Bones (Curtis Fuller, 1958) Go! (Dexter Gordon, 1962) A Swingin' Affair (Dexter Gordon, 1962) Soul Stirrin' (Bennie Green, 1958) The 45 Session (Bennie Green, 1958) Gooden's Corner (Grant Green, 1961) Oleo (1962) Nigeria (1962) The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark (Grant Green, 1961–62) Born to Be Blue (Grant Green, 1962) The Congregation (Johnny Griffin, 1957) John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell (1957) Showcase (Philly Joe Jones, 1959) Cliff Craft (Clifford Jordan, 1957) Jackie's Bag (Jackie McLean, 1959) A Fickle Sonance (Jackie McLean, 1961) Vertigo (Jackie McLean, 1962) Tippin' the Scales (Jackie McLean, 1962) Poppin' (Hank Mobley, 1957) Hank Mobley (1957) Curtain Call (Hank Mobley, 1957) Candy (Lee Morgan, 1957–58) Easy Living (Ike Quebec, 1962) The Sound of Sonny (Sonny Rollins, 1957) Smithville (Louis Smith, 1957) Stan 'The Man' Turrentine (1960) Jubilee Shout!!! (Stanley Turrentine, 1962) Preach Brother! (Don Wilkerson, 1962)

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