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Art Farmer

Alyn Shipton and Ian Smith select the best recordings by the inventive trumpeter Art Farmer. Including recordings with Gerry Mulligan, Horace Silver and Hank Mobley.

Trumpeter Art Farmer was one of the most lyrical and inventive players in jazz. Alyn Shipton is joined by Ian Smith (who met and interviewed Farmer) to select his finest recordings, which include his work with Gerry Mulligan, Horace Silver and Hank Mobley, as well as the many famous albums he made under his own name such as 'Farmer's Market'.

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Sun 13 Jun 2010 00:00

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  • Art Farmer

    Farmer's Market

    Composer: Farmer Performers: Art Farmer, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Kenny Drew, p; Addison Farmer, b; Elvin Jones, d. 23 Nov 1956.

    • Farmer鈥檚 Market.
    • Prestige.
    • 0888072301665.
  • Art Farmer

    Reminiscing

    Composer: Gigi Gryce Performers: Art Farmer, t; Kenny Drew, p; Addison Farmer, b; Elvin Jones, d. 23 Nov 1956.

    • Farmer鈥檚 Market.
    • Prestige.
    • 0888072301665.
  • Hank Mobley

    Funk In Deep Freeze

    Composer: Mobley Performers: Art Farmer, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Horace Silver, p; Doug Watkins, b; Art Blakey, d. 8 March 1957

    • Quintet.
    • Blue Note.
    • 50999 2 15388 2 7.
  • Art Farmer

    Darn That Dream

    Composer: Van Heusen / DeLange Performers: Art Farmer, t; Benny Golson, ts; Bill Evans, p; Addison Farmer, b; Dave Bailey, d. Sept 1958.

    • Modern Art.
    • Blue Note.
    • CDP 7 84459 2.
  • Art Farmer

    Five Spot After Dark

    Composer: Golson Performers: Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, t; Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Cleveland, tb; James Haughton, baritone horn; Julius Watkins, frh; Don Butterfield, tu; Percy Heath, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 14 May 1959.

    • Brass Shout / Aztec Suite.
    • Blue Note.
    • 17465.
  • Gerry Mulligan Sextet

    The Ant Hill

    Composer: Mulligan Performers: Gerry Mulligan, bar; Art Farmer, t; Bob Brookmeyer, tb; Jim Hall, g; Bill Crow, b; Dave Bailey, d. 3 Sept 1963

    • Complete Studio Recordings.
    • Lonehill Jazz.
    • 10222.
  • Art Farmer

    Swing Spring

    Composer: Davis Performers: Art Farmer, fh; Jim Hall, g; Steve Swallow, b; Walter Perkin, d. Dec 1963.

    • Live at the Half Note / To Sweden With Love.
    • Collectables.
    • 7654.
  • Art Farmer

    And Now There's You

    Composer: Hersch Performers: Art Framer, fh; Fred Hersch, p; Ray Drummond, b; Akira Tana, d. Sept 1982.

    • Warm Valley (included in 2CD set Artistry).
    • Concord.
    • 2-4974-2 CD 2.
  • Art Farmer

    Like Someone In Love

    Composer: Burke / Van Heusen Performers: Art Framer, fh; Fred Hersch, p; Ray Drummond, b; Akira Tana, d; Kenny Burrell. g. April 1989.

    • PhD.
    • Contemporary.
    • CCD 14055-2.
  • Art Farmer

    My Shining Hour

    Composer: Arlen / Morris Performers: Art farmer, fh; Piotr Baron, ts; Kuba Stankiewicz, p; Harvie Schwayrz, b; Adam Cerwinski, d. Rec 1996.

    • Art in Wroclaw.
    • Emarcy.
    • 536 632-2.

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  • Sat 14 Feb 2009 16:00
  • Sun 13 Jun 2010 00:00

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