ART FARMER | LEE KONITZ - Art Farmer, Lee Konitz With Joe Carter Quartet & Trio (1993) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD gives prime billing to Art Farmer and Lee Konitz, who play on separate sessions, but the leader is actually guitarist Joe Carter. Farmer, bassist Harvie Swartz, and drummer Akira Tana join Carter on the longer of the two dates. The guitarist is a capable player who doesn't hog the spotlight or overextend himself. He wrote two originals including the easygoing "Feathery" in which his soft Jim Hall-like accompaniment backs Farmer's brief but melodic flügelhorn solo before gradually working his way in to back Swartz, as well; there's also "Sad Eyes," which Carter dedicates to Lester Young, featuring Farmer's mournful muted horn and the guitarist's understated solo. A snappy take of Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way" and a warm rendition of John Lewis' waltzing "Skating in Central Park" are highlights of the longer session. Alto saxophonist Lee Konitz is listed as being present on the last two tracks but is not audible on the guitar/bass duo of the piece credited to Konitz as "A Minor Blue in F," but it sounds more like a barely disguised "Star Eyes." "She's Wild As Springtime," also credited to Konitz, actually features the alto saxophonist in a lively blues setting. This long out of print CD is not really essential, but it is worth acquiring if found at a budget price. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     In Your Own Sweet Way 5:34
Dave Brubeck
2     My Foolish Heart 5:36
Ned Washington / Victor Young
3     Day Waves 5:39
Chick Corea
4     Feathery 5:17
Benny Carter
5     Sad Eyes 5:30
Benny Carter
6     Skating in Central Park 7:08
John Lewis
7     A Minor Blues in F 4:40
Lee Konitz
8     She's as Wild as Springtime 6:40
Lee Konitz
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Bass – Harvie Swartz
Drums – Akira Tana
Guitar – Joe Carter
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
Notas.
Tracks 1 to 6 recorded at 39th Street Music Studio in New York City on October 25 and 26, 1984
Tracks 7 and 8 recorded at Seltzer Sound Studio in New York City on August 4 and 11, 1983
This should be a Joe Carter album. His group plays throughout. Konitz and Farmer play on separate sessions. This album has been long out of print.