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Geoffrey Smith considers the career of one of the aristocrats of jazz trumpet, Art Farmer, from his bebop beginnings to eminence as one of the most respected players on the scene, especially renowned for his ballads.

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Sun 30 Sep 2018 00:00

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  • Wardell Gray

    Farmer's Market

    Composer: Art Farmer Performers: Wardell Gray (ts), Art Farmer (tr), H. Hawes (p), Harper Cosby (b), Lawrence Marable (d), Robert Collier (perc) Recorded: 1952

    • Central Avenue.
    • Prestige PR 24062.
  • Art Farmer

    So Beats My Heart For You

    Composer: Ballard/Henderson/Waring Performers: Art Farmer (tp), Tommy Flanagan (p), Tommy Williams (b), Albert 鈥淭ootie鈥 Heath (d) Recorded: 1960

    • Art and Perception.
    • Gambit Records 69251.
  • George Russell

    Round Johnny Rondo

    Composer: George Russell Performers: George Russell (arr/cond), Art Farmer (tp), Hal McKusick (fl, as), Bill Evans (p), Barry Galbraith (g), Milt Hinton (b), Paul Motian (d) Recorded: 1956

    • The Complete Bluebird Recordings.
    • Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10177.
  • Horace Silver

    成人快手 Cookin'

    Composer: Horace Silver Performers: Horace Silver (p), Art Farmer (tp), Hank Mobley (ts), Teddy Kotick (b), Louis Hayes (dm) Recorded: 1957

    • The Quintessence.
    • Fremeaux & Associes 287.
  • Quincy Jones

    Stockholm Sweetnin'

    Composer: Quincy Jones Performers: Art Farmer, Ernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (tp), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak (tb), Phil Woods (as), Bunny Bardach, Lucky Thompson (ts), Jerome Richardson (fl), Jack Nimitz (bs), Hank Jones(p), Paul Chambers (b), Charlie Persip (d) Recorded: 1956

    • This Is How I Feel About Jazz.
    • Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10273.
  • Art Farmer

    Fair Weather

    Composer: Benny Goodman Performers: Art Farmer (tr), and Benny Golson (ts), Bill Evans (p), Addison Farme (b), Dave Bailey (d) Recorded: 1958

    • Art Farmer: Four Classic Albums.
    • Avid Jazz AMSC 1060.
  • Art Farmer & Benny Golson

    Mox Nix

    Composer: Art Farmer Performers: Art Farmer (tr), Benny Golson (ts), Curtis Fuller (tb), McCoy Tyner (p), Addison (b), Farmer, Lex Humphries (d) Recorded: 1959

    • Meet the Jazztet.
    • Pye NJL 45.
  • Art Farmer

    Blame it on My Youth

    Composer: Levant/Heyman Performers: Art Farmer (flugle), Clifford Jordan (ts), James Williams (p), Rufus Reid (b), Victor Lewis (d) Recorded: 1988

    • Blame it on My Youth.
    • Contemporary CCD`140422 (1).
  • Art Farmer

    Stompin' at the Savoy

    Composer: Goodman/Webb/Sampson/Razaf Performers: Art Farmer (flugle), Jim Hall (g), Steve Swallow (b), Walter Perkins (d) Recorded: 1963

    • Art Farmer & Jim Hall Quartet: Complete Live Recordings.
    • Gambit Records 69288.

Art Farmer

Farmer鈥檚 Market

Wardell Gray

听Art Farmer

Wardell Gray (ts), Art Farmer (tr), H. Hawes (p), Harper Cosby (b), Lawrence Marable (d), Robert Collier (perc)

Prestige PR 24062

So Beats My Heart For You

Art Farmer

Ballard/Henderson/Waring

听Art Farmer (tp), Tommy Flanagan (p), Tommy Williams (b), Albert 鈥淭ootie鈥 Heath听 (d)

Gambit Records 69251

Round Johnny Rondo

George Russell

George Russell听 (arr/cond), Art Farmer (tp), Hal McKusick (fl, as), Bill Evans (p), Barry Galbraith (g), Milt Hinton (b), Paul Motian (d)

Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10177

成人快手 Cookin鈥

Horace Silver

Horace Silver (p),听 Art Farmer (tp), Hank Mobley (ts), Teddy Kotick (b), Louis Hayes (dm)

Fremeaux & Associes 287

Stockholm Sweetnin鈥

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Art Farmer, Ernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (tp), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak (tb), Phil Woods (as), Bunny Bardach, Lucky Thompson (ts), Jerome Richardson (fl), Jack Nimitz (bs), Hank Jones(p), Paul Chambers (b), Charlie Persip (d)

Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10273

Fair Weather

Art Farmer

Benny Goodman

Art Farmer (tr), and Benny Golson (ts), Bill Evans (p), Addison Farme (b), Dave Bailey听 (d)

Avid Jazz AMSC 1060

Mox Nix

Art Farmer & Benny Golson

Art Farmer (tr), Benny Golson (ts), Curtis Fuller (tb), McCoy Tyner (p), Addison (b), Farmer, Lex Humphries (d)

Pye NJL 45

Blame it on My Youth

Art Farmer

Levant/Heyman听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

听Art Farmer (flugle), Clifford Jordan (ts), James Williams (p), Rufus Reid (b), Victor Lewis (d)

Contemporary CCD`140422

Stompin鈥 at the Savoy

Art Farmer

Goodman/Webb/Sampson/Razaf

Art Farmer (flugle), Jim Hall (g), Steve Swallow (b), Walter Perkins (d)

Gambit Records 69288

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