Four On The Outside - Curtis Fuller (1LP Vinyl)

Four On The Outside by Curtis Fuller.

Some records reward patience, revealing their depth only after repeated listens. "Four On The Outside" by Curtis Fuller is one of those records, a session that pairs the warmth of the trombone with a set of compositions that feel at once immediate and endlessly explorable.

The album opens with its title track, "Four On The Outside," setting a tone that carries through the whole of side A. From there the mood shifts into "Suite-Kathy," a piece that trades bravado for something more considered, before the set closes its first half with a reading of "Hello Young Lovers," a standard given room to breathe in Fuller's hands.

Flip to side B and the pace stays generous. "Little Dreams" leads the way, followed by "Ballad For Gabe-Wells," a title that promises the tenderness it delivers. The record signs off with "Corrida Del Torro," a closing statement that leaves the needle lifting on a note of momentum rather than fade.

Across these six tracks, Fuller's trombone remains the anchor, a voice equally at home leading a melody or weaving through the ensemble. There is a conversational quality to the playing here, the sense of musicians listening as closely as they perform. It is the kind of set that rewards the volume turned up and the room quieted.

This is a Light In The Attic exclusive, pressed to 180g clear vinyl and strictly limited to 100 copies. The clear pressing gives the record a distinct presence on the shelf, and each copy arrives with a hype sticker marking the edition. With a run this small, it is a release aimed squarely at collectors who want something they will not stumble across again.

For those building a serious jazz shelf, "Four On The Outside" earns its place both for the music and for the scarcity of this particular edition. Slot it alongside the rest of your Fuller sides, and let it play through from "Four On The Outside" to "Corrida Del Torro" the way it was meant to be heard.

Pressing Details:
Limited to 100 copies
180g edition clear vinyl w/hype sticker
Light In The Attic exclusive

Track Listing:
A1. Four On The Outside
A2. Suite-Kathy
A3. Hello Young Lovers
B1. Little Dreams
B2. Ballad For Gabe-Wells
B3. Corrida Del Torro

Artist: Curtis Fuller

Format: 1LP

Genre: Jazz

Label: Tidal Waves Music

Catalog Number: TWM107

Release Year: 2023

Country: United States

Condition: Sealed (New)