Jazz / Bop, Cool, Hard Bop
Art Farmer - Flugelhorn
Al Brown - Viola
Barry Finclair - Violin
Charles Libove - Violin
Charles McCracken Cello
David Nadien Concert Master, Violin
Elena Barere Violin
Emanuel Vardi Viola
Freddie Hubbard Trumpet
Hiroyuki Hosaka Remastering
Jack DeJohnette Drums
Jan Mullen Violin
Jim McCurdy Mixing, Engineer
John Beal Bass
John Pintavalle Violin
Jonathan Abramowitz Cello
Kaoru Watanabe Design
Kazumi Kurigami Photography
Kiyoski Itoh Producer
Lewis Eley Violin
Masahiko Satoh Piano, Conductor, Fender Rhodes, Arranger, Piano (Electric)
Masako Yanagita Violin
Ollie Cotton Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
Regis Landiorio Violin
Richard Sortomme Violin
Ron Carter Bass
Tony Williams Drums
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
This lesser-known set, released by several Japanese labels including a 1991 CD issue by Denon, features flugelhornist Art Farmer with pianist Masahiko Satoh (doubling on electric piano), bassist Ron Carter, drummer Jack DeJohnette and a 14-piece string section arranged and conducted by Satoh. Despite its initial release in Japan, the music was actually recorded in New York City. Farmer is in excellent form on the seven modern jazz originals, most of which are given fresh treatments. The arrangements are fine, and Farmer is up to the task of carrying the main load on such songs as "Nica's Dream," "Blue In Green," "Maiden Voyage" and "Naima." Worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Art Farmer
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s
Born: Aug 21, 1928 in Council Bluffs, IA
Died: Oct 04, 1999 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Cool, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Post-Bop
Largely overlooked during his formative years, Art Farmer's consistently inventive playing was more greatly appreciated as he continued to develop. Along with Clark Terry, Farmer helped to popularize the flugelhorn among brass players. His lyricism gave his bop-oriented style its own personality. Farmer studied piano, violin and tuba before settling on trumpet. He worked in Los Angeles from 1945 on, performing regularly on Central Avenue and spending time in the bands of Johnny Otis, Jay McShann, Roy Porter, Benny Carter and Gerald Wilson among others; some of the groups also included his twin brother bassist Addison Farmer (1928-63). After playing with Wardell Gray (1951-52) and touring Europe with Lionel Hampton's big band (1953) Farmer moved to New York and worked with Gigi Gryce (1954-56), Horace Silver's Quintet (1956-58) and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1958-9). Farmer, who made many recordings in the latter half of the 1950s (including with Quincy Jones and George Russell and on some jam-session dates for Prestige) co-led the Jazztet with Benny Golson (1959-62) and then had a group with Jim Hall (1962-64). He moved to Vienna in 1968 where he joined the Austrian Radio Orchestra, worked with the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band and toured with his own units. Since the 1980s Farmer visited the U.S. more often and has remained greatly in demand up until his death on October 4, 1999. Farmer recorded many sessions as a leader through the years including for Prestige, Contemporary, United Artists, Argo, Mercury, Atlantic, Columbia, CTI, Soul Note, Optimism, Concord, Enja and Sweet Basil.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
