ART FARMER - To Duke with Love (1975-2015) RM | East Wind Masters Collection 1000 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Recorded less than a year after Duke Ellington's death, this Inner City LP (originally cut for the Japanese East Wind label) features flugelhornist Art Farmer performing five Ellington pieces along with Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life." With impeccable support by pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Billy Higgins, Farmer sounds melodic, lyrical, swinging and typically inventive on such numbers as "In a Sentimental Mood," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "The Brown Skin Gal" and "Love You Madly." This tasteful set (which is long out-of-print) features Art Farmer at his best. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     In a Sentimental Mood 7'07     
D. Ellington, I. Mills, M. Kurtz

2     It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 5'40
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
3     The Star Crossed Lovers 7'16
Duke Ellington
4     The Brown Skin Gal in the Calico Gown 7'31     
Duke Ellington    
5     Lush Life 6'28     
Duke Ellington    
6     Love You Madly 6'28
Duke Ellington
Credits :
Bass – Sam Jones
Drums – Billy Higgins
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
Piano – Cedar Walton