Crankin'

Crankin' is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.^[1][2][3]

Crankin'
Studio album by Curtis Fuller
Released	1973
Recorded	July 27 & 28, 1973
Studio	Record Plant, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:46
Label	Mainstream MRL 333
Producer	Bob Shad
Curtis Fuller chronology
Cabin in the Sky (1962) Crankin' (1973) Smokin' (1972)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

The AllMusic website awarded the album 3½ stars stating "At the time, this was his most adventurous playing in quite a while".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Curtis Fuller

1. "Crankin'" – 6:53
2. "Maze" – 10:56
3. "Black Bath" – 9:30
4. "Ballade" – 4:52
5. "The Spirit" – 5:35

Personnel

• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Ramon Morris – tenor saxophone
• Bill Hardman – trumpet
• Bill Washer – guitar
• George Cables – electric piano
• Stanley Clarke – bass, electric bass
• Lenny White – drums, electric percussion

References

1. Jazzdisco: Curtis Fuller Catalog, accessed October 22, 2019
2. Fitzgerald, M. Curtis Fuller Leader Entry, accessed October 22, 2019
3. Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the Mainstream label, accessed October 22, 2019
4. Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed September 6, 2012