Curtis Fuller
Trombone Solo on
Lazy Bird

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Curtis Fuller's trombone solo is the 2nd of 6 on this recording, following Lee Morgan's trumpet and followed by John Coltrane on tenor sax. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at an up-tempo 252 BPM with a swing feel in G, the solo runs approximately 1:01. Curtis Fuller follows with two trombone choruses that bring a more measured, lyrical approach to the demanding changes. "Lazy Bird" is one of John Coltrane's most enduring original compositions, recorded for his 1957 album Blue Trane. Curtis Fuller was 22 to 23 years old at the time of this 1957 recording.

Curtis Fuller was 22 to 23 years old at the time.