SONNY CLARK — Cool Struttin' (1958-1997) RM | The BN Works 1500 Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Recorded in 1958, this legendary date with the still-undersung Sonny Clark in the leader's chair also featured a young Jackie McLean on alto (playing with a smoother tone than he had before or ever did again), trumpeter Art Farmer, and the legendary rhythm section of bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones, both from the Miles Davis band. The set begins with one of the preeminent "swinging medium blues" pieces in jazz history: the title track with its leveraged fours and eights shoved smoothly up against the walking bass of Chambers and the backbeat shuffle of Jones. Clark's solo, with its grouped fifths and sevenths, is a wonder of both understatement and groove, while Chambers' arco solo turns the blues in on itself. While there isn't a weak note on this record, there are some other tracks that stand out, most notably Miles' "Sippin' at Bells," with its loping Latin rhythm. When McLean takes his solo against a handful of Clark's shaded minor chords, he sounds as if he may blow it -- he comes out a little quick -- but he recovers nicely and reaches for a handful of Broadway show tunes to counter the minor mood of the piece. He shifts to both Ben Webster and Lester Young before moving through Bird, and finally to McLean himself, riding the margin of the changes to slip just outside enough to add some depth in the middle register. The LP closes with Henderson and Vallée's "Deep Night," the only number in the batch not rooted in the blues. It's a classic hard bop jamming tune and features wonderful solos by Farmer, who plays weird flatted notes all over the horn against the changes, and McLean, who thinks he's playing a kind of snake charmer blues in swing tune. This set deserves its reputation for its soul appeal alone. [Some reissues include two bonus tracks: "Royal Flush" and "Lover."]
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Tracklist :
1    Cool Struttin' 9:22

Written-By – Sonny Clark
2    Blue Minor 10:18
Written-By – Clark
3    Sippin' At Bells 8:17
Written-By – Miles Davis
4    Deep Night 9:33
Written-By – Henderson, Vallee
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
Piano – Sonny Clark
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Trumpet – Art Farmer

ABBEY LINCOLN — Through the Years : 1956-2007 (2010) 3CD SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Anyone who has followed Abbey Lincoln’s career with any regularity understands that she has followed a fiercely individual path and has paid the cost for those choices. Through the Years is a cross-licensed, three-disc retrospective expertly compiled and assembled by the artist and her longtime producer, Jean-Philippe Allard. Covering more than 50 years in her storied career, it establishes from the outset that Lincoln was always a true jazz singer and unique stylist. Though it contains no unreleased material, it does offer the first true picture of he range of expression. Her accompanists include former husband Max Roach, Benny Carter, Kenny Dorham, Charlie Haden, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly, Benny Golson, J.J. Johnson, Art Farmer, Stan Getz, and Hank Jones, to name scant few.

Disc one commences with “This Can’t Be Love” from 1956; one of the best-known tunes off her debut album, arranged and conducted by Golson. But the story begins to change immediately with "I Must Have That Man" with her fronting the Riverside Jazz All-Stars in 1957. Tracks from It’s Magic, Abbey Is Blue, and Straight Ahead are here, and the story moves ahead chronologically and aesthetically all the way to 1984. But there are also big breaks stylistically, with her primal performance on “Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace” from We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite in 1960 and the amazing “Lonesome Lover” from It’s Time: Max Roach and His Orchestra and Choir in 1962, which is where her story takes its first recording break. It picks up in 1973 with "Africa" from People in Me. It breaks again until 1980, with “Throw It Away” off the beautiful Painted Lady, and continues through appearances with Cedar Walton and Sun Ra. There is another break in the narrative between discs one and two, commencing again in 1990 with the issue of the brilliant The World Is Falling Down on Verve when she began her association with Allard and recorded regularly. This disc contains a dozen tracks all recorded between 1990 and 1992. Disc three commences in 1995 and goes straight through to 2007. The latter two discs reflect the periods when Lincoln finally assumed her rightful status as a true jazz icon; individual track performances from standards to self-written tunes and folk songs are all done in her inimitable style and are well-known to fans. This set is gorgeously compiled and sequenced. As a listen, Through the Years is literally astonishing in its breadth and depth. It establishes her commitment to artistic freedom, and her fierce dedication to discipline, song, and performance. The box features liners by Gary Giddins, and great photographs, as well as stellar sound quality.  
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Tracklist :
1-1    This Can't Be Love 2:22
Composed By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Directed By, Arranged By – Benny Carter
Engineer – John Kraus
Orchestra – Benny Carter And His Orchestra
Producer – Russell Keith
1-2    Don't Explain 6:35
Bass – Wynton Kelly
Composed By – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday
Drums – Max Roach
Engineer – Jack Higgins
Producer – Bill Grauer, Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Trumpet – Kenny Dorham
1-3    I Must Have That Man 3:37
Bass – Paul Chambers
Composed By – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh

Drums – Max Roach
Engineer – Jack Higgins
Piano – Wynton Kelly
Producer – Bill Grauer, Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Trumpet – Kenny Dorham
1-4    Little Niles 4:59
Bass – Sam Jones
Composed By – Jon Hendricks, Randy Weston
Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
Engineer – Jack Higgins
Piano – Wynton Kelly
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson
Trumpet – Art Farmer
1-5    Let Up 5:19
Bass – Bob Boswell
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Max Roach
Engineer – Jack Higgins
Piano – Cedar Walton
Producer – Bill Grauer, Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Tommy Turrentine
1-6    Come Sunday 5:07
Bass – Sam Jones
Composed By – Duke Ellington
Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
Engineer – Jack Higgins
Guitar – Les Spann
Piano – Phillip Wright
Producer – Bill Grauer, Orrin Keepnews
1-7    Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace 7:58
Composed By – Max Roach
Drums – Max Roach
Engineer – Bob D'Orleans
1-8    Left Alone 6:46
Bass – Art Davis
Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy
Composed By – Billie Holiday, Mal Waldron
Drums – Max Roach
Piano – Mal Waldron
Tenor Saxophone – Walter Benton
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone, Arranged By – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Booker Little
1-9    Lonesome Lover 7:01
Backing Vocals, Conductor – Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Bass – Art Davis
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Composed By, Orchestrated By – Max Roach
Drums – Max Roach
Engineer, Mixed By – George Piros, Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Mal Waldron
Producer – Bob Thiele
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Trombone – Julian Priester
1-10    Africa 7:08
Bass – Kunimitsu Inaba
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln, John Coltrane
Drums – Al Foster
Engineer, Mixed By – Suenori Fukui
Percussion – James Mtume
Piano – Hiromasa Suzuki
Producer – Toshinari Koinuma
Tenor Saxophone – David Liebman
1-11    Throw It Away 6:35
Bass – Jack Gregg
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Freddie Waits
Engineer, Mixed By – Emile Flock, Jean-Claude Talar
Piano – Hilton Ruiz
Producer – Emile De La Tour, Gérard Terronès, Odile Terronès, Éric Terronès
Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp
Trumpet – Roy Burrowes
1-12    The Maestro 4:38
Bass – David Williams (2)
Composed By – Cedar Walton
Drums – Billy Higgins
Engineer, Mixed By – Malcolm Addey
Piano – Cedar Walton
Producer – Cedar Walton
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Berg
1-13    The River 4:57
Alto Saxophone – Steve Coleman
Backing Vocals – Arlene Knox, Bemshee Shirer, Naima Williams
Bass – Billy Johnson
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Mark Johnson
Engineer, Mixed By – David Baker
Percussion – Jerry Gonzalez
Piano – James Weidman
Producer – Horst Weber, Mathias Winkelmann
2-1    The World is Falling Down 6:20
Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Jackie McLean
Arranged By – Ron Carter
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Billy Higgins
Piano – Alain Jean-Marie
Producer – Daniel Richard, Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Baker
Trumpet – Clark Terry
2-2    You Must Believe in Spring and Love 5:57
Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
Arranged By – Ron Carter
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
Drums – Billy Higgins
Flugelhorn – Clark Terry
Piano – Alain Jean-Marie
Producer – Daniel Richard, Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Baker
2-3    First Song 6:31
Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln, Charlie Haden
Piano – Alain Jean-Marie
Producer – Daniel Richard, Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Baker
Trumpet – Clark Terry
2-4    Bird Alone 8:34
Arranged By – Randolph Noël
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Mark Johnson
Piano – Hank Jones
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz
Viola – Maxine Roach
2-5    I'm In Love 6:11
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Joan Griffin
Drums – Mark Johnson
Piano – Hank Jones
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz
2-6    A Time For Love 8:40
Arranged By – Randolph Noël
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
Drums – Mark Johnson
Piano – Hank Jones
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz
Viola – Maxine Roach
2-7    Jungle Queen 6:12
Ashiko – Kehinde O'Uhuru
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Djembe, Agogô – Sule O'Uhuru
Djembe, Ashiko, Shekere, Drum [Ngoma] – Babatunde Olatunji
Dunun [Jun Jun Drums] – Gordy Ryan
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
2-8    A Child Is Born 6:22
Bass – Marcus McLaurine
Composed By – Alec Wilder, Thad Jones
Drums – Grady Tate
Piano – Rodney Kendrick
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Trombone – J.J. Johnson
2-9    You Came A Long Way From St. Louis 3:55
Composed By – Bob Russell, John Benson Brooks
Piano – Hank Jones
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Claude Ermelin
2-10    I Should Care 5:45
Composed By – Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn
Piano – Hank Jones
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorder, Mixed By – Claude Emelin
2-11    Through The Years 5:23
Bass – Michael Bowie
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Composed By, Piano, Tenor Saxophone – Bheki Mseleku
Drums – Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard, Russell Herman
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jay Newland
2-12    When I'm Called Home 5:28
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Mark Johnson
Piano – Hank Jones
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz
3-1     Avec le temps 5:38
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Pat Metheny
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Léo Ferré
Drums – Victor Lewis
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
3-2     Mr Tambourine Man 6:53
Bass – Michael Bowie
Composed By – Bob Dylan
Drums – Aaron Walker
Piano – Marc Cary
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Tenor Saxophone – Julien Lourau
3-3    Love Has Gone Away 7:35
Alto Saxophone – Steve Coleman
Bass – Michael Bowie
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Aaron Walker
Piano – Marc Cary
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
3-4    And It's Supposed To Be Love 5:12
Backing Vocals – Maggie Brown
Bass – Michael Bowie
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Alvester Garnett
Marimba – Bobby Hutcherson
Percussion – Daniel Moreno
Piano – James Hurt
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jay Newland
3-5    Should've Been 7:57
Bass – Charlie Haden
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Victor Lewis
Electric Guitar – Pat Metheny
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
3-6    Nature Boy 5:04
Bass – Christian McBride
Composed By – Eden Ahbez
Drums – Victor Lewis
Piano – Rodney Kendrick
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Tenor Saxophone – Julien Lourau
Trumpet – Roy Hargrove
3-7    The Windmills Of Your Mind 5:52
Bass – Jaz Sawyer, John Ormond
Composed By – Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
Piano – Brandon McCune
Producer – Daniel Richard, Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jay Newland
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano
3-8    Skylark 5:25
Bass – Ray Drummond
Composed By – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer
Conductor, Arranged By – Laurent Cugny
Drums – Jaz Sawyer
Piano – Kenny Barron
Producer – Daniel Richard, Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jay Newland
3-9    It's Me, O' Lord 3:42
Composed By – traditional
Piano – Kenny Barron
Producer – Daniel Richard, Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jay Newland
3-10    Blue Monk 5:13
Acoustic Guitar, Resonator Guitar – Larry Campbell
Bass – Scott Colley
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln, Thelonious Monk
Drums – Shawn Pelton
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Jay Newland
3-11    The Music Is Magic 3:53
Bass – Scott Colley
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Shawn Pelton
Electric Guitar – Larry Campbell
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Jay Newland
3-12    Down Here Below 8:50
Arranged By – Randolph Noël
Bass – Charlie Haden
Cello – John Robinson
Composed By – Abbey Lincoln
Drums – Victor Lewis
Piano – Kenny Barron
Producer – Jean-Philippe Allard
Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Applegate
Violin – Sandra Bilignslea

BARBARA CARROLL — This Heart of Mine (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is one of the better later recordings by Barbara Carroll. A bop-based pianist and a cabaret singer, Carroll balanced her two very different skills quite well throughout the date. There are a few instrumentals along the way (including "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Lester Leaps In") which team her with Jerome Richardson (heard on tenor and alto) and Art Farmer (on the trumpet) along with drummer Joe Cocuzzo and either Jay Leonhart or Frank Tate on bass. The overall music is more jazz-oriented than some of Carroll's recordings and her soft-spoken vocals are generally a delight; however, it is her swinging piano that consistently takes honors. A fine all-around set that serves as a good introduction to the music of Barbara Carroll. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 The Way You Look Tonight 6:33
Dorothy Fields / Jerome Kern
2 I Wanna Be Yours 5:44
Cy Coleman / Kenny G / Carolyn Leigh
3 Sweet Lilacs 5:06
Barbara Carroll
4 Medley: On Second Thought/Why Can't I 6:01
Cy Coleman / Lorenz Hart / Carolyn Leigh / Richard Rogers
5 Lester Leaps In 3:13
Lester Young
6 Some Other Time 6:33
Leonard Bernstein / Betty Comden / Adolph Green
7 Rain Sometimes 4:23
Arthur Hamilton
8 Whenever a Soft Rain Falls 5:59
Shirley Cowell
9 It's Like Reaching for the Moon 4:19
Saul Chaplin / Al Lewis / Gerald Marqusee / Al Sherman
10 Never Let Me Go 5:16
Ray Evans / Jay Livingston
11 In Some Other World 6:40
Barbara Carroll
12 This Heart of Mine 6:06
Arthur Freed / Harry Warner / Harry Warren
Credits
Barbara Carroll Arranger, Composer, Piano,
Joe Cocuzzo : Drums
Art Farmer : Flugelhorn, Guest Artist
Jay Leonhart : Bass
Jerome Richardson : Guest Artist, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
 Frank Tate : Bass

CURTIS FULLER — Volume 3 (1957-1999) RM | Serie 24 Bit By RVG | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trombonist Curtis Fuller settled in New York in April of 1957, after working for several years in his native Detroit. Volume 3 pairs him with trumpeter Art Farmer, along with a buoyant rhythm section comprising Sonny Clark (who also relocated to N.Y.C. in April '57), George Tucker and Louis Hayes. This third solo recording for Fuller on the Blue Note label is stronger than its predecessors, especially in showcasing the trombonist's writing talents. The five original tunes and one standard feature some fine ensemble playing and cover a broad range from Afro-Cuban to medium swing to ballad. Fuller's composition "Carvon" is exceptional; the main theme is played on trombone accompanied only by bowed bass. This recording firmly established Curtis Fuller as a serious, mature voice on his instrument. Lee Bloom Tracklist & Credits

CLIFFORD BROWN – Memorial Album (1956-1987) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trumpeter Clifford Brown is heard here in two unusual and unrelated sessions. On four selections, Brown is featured with arranger/pianist Tadd Dameron's Orchestra; other soloists include Benny Golson on tenor and altoist Gigi Gryce. The other date was recorded in Sweden while Brown was touring with Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra. Clifford Brown and fellow trumpeter Art Farmer play four Dameron arrangements with a Swedish group that includes altoist Arne Domnerus, baritonist Lars Gullin, and pianist Bengt Hallberg. Oscar Hammerstein II & Sigmund Romberg's "Lover Come Back to Me" really cooks and Brown and Farmer get to trade off in exciting fashion during Quincy Jones' "'Scuse These Blues." Scott Yanow    Tracklist + Credits :

WARDELL GRAY – 1950-1955 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1463 (2008) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The sum of Wardell Gray's output from late in the summer of 1950 through mid-January 1955 amounts to 23 tracks, nine of them drawn from a live blowing session and the rest from three different studio dates. While Classics 1463 is not a painstakingly complete overview of Gray's performing history during the last five years of his short life, it does contain his primary work from a period which is notably lacking in recorded evidence. Captured live at the Hula Hut Club in Los Angeles on August 27 1950, "Jazz on Sunset" (recognizable as Denzil Best's "Move") and "Kiddo" (also known as Charlie Parker's "Scrapple from the Apple") were each recorded in four segments representing flip sides of 78 rpm platters cut on a portable recording apparatus. The ensemble, which had a front line that included Clark Terry, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Criss, was billed as the Wardell Gray Jazz Concept. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" makes for a wild capper as the words to the old tune are sung by Damita Jo Du Blanc, a Texas-born R&B vocalist whose Discovery records release, "Until the Real Thing Comes Along," would achieve the status of a hit single a few months later. Surrounded by wildly improvising beboppers, she rides the lyrics to a more or less logical conclusion under conditions which must have been pleasantly challenging for her.
The next ten titles are examples of early modern West Coast jazz at its most intriguing. In January 1952 the Wardell Gray Sextet worked up six sides for Prestige, including "Jackie" and "Farmer's Market," attractive compositions which achieved national recognition after vocalist Annie Ross set quirky words to the melodies and intricately woven improvisations. Also recorded for Prestige in February 1953, "The Man I Love," "Lavonne," "So Long Broadway," and "Paul's Cause" are less well known as they were issued under the name of vibraphonist Teddy Charles & His West Coasters. The combination of minds is intriguing as Gray's session mates included alto saxophonist Frank Morgan and pianist Sonny Clark. Wardell's final studio recording session took place in Chicago in January 1955 with a group anchored by baritone saxophonist Tate Houston and a playlist that included Oscar Pettiford's "Blues in the Closet." Theories abound as to the circumstances surrounding Gray's sudden death, which shocked the jazz community four months later. When it occurred, he was scheduled to appear with Benny Carter's band at the African American-owned and operated Moulin Rouge, a short-lived venture remembered as the first racially integrated casino ever to open in Las Vegas. Hours after he failed to appear for the gig, Gray's corpse was found by the side of a road in the desert. Although his neck had been broken and foul play was clearly indicated, no autopsy was performed. The idea that he suffered a bad tumble during or after a heroin overdose seems unlikely given his well-documented stand against narcotics abuse. More plausible explanations include unresolved gambling debts or a simple straightforward hate crime. arwulf arwulf
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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.

HANK MOBLEY - The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (1998) 6xCD, BOX-SET | MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is a typically remarkable box set from Mosaic. The six-CD limited-edition package has all of tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley's recordings as a leader for Blue Note from a three-year period, all of the music originally included in the albums titled The Hank Mobley Quartet, Hank Mobley Sextet, Hank Mobley & His All-Stars, Hank Mobley Quintet, Hank, Hank Mobley, Curtain Call, Poppin', and Peckin' Time; not a lot of imagination went into these records' original titles. There is only one previously unissued selection (the alternate take of "Barrel of Funk"), but two of the albums were only out previously in Japan, and most of the others had not been previously available on CD. Mobley, an underrated player with a distinctive sound (influenced at times by Sonny Rollins), would continue to grow as an improviser and composer throughout the 1960s, but even on his earliest date here, he is a strong (if unsung) soloist. Featured along with the leader is a who's who of 1950s hard bop, including trumpeters Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Bill Hardman, Kenny Dorham, and Art Farmer, pianists Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons, Sonny Clark, and Wynton Kelly, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassists Doug Watkins, Paul Chambers, Wilbur Ware, and Jimmy Rowser, and drummers Art Blakey, Charlie Persip, Philly Joe Jones, and Art Taylor. A must for Hank Mobley and 1950s Blue Note fans, but this deluxe box (released in 1998) promises to go out of print quickly. Scott Yanow  
All Tracks & Credits :

HANK MOBLEY - Poppin' (1957-1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Poppin' was one of many sessions tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded in the late '50s and early '60s but remained unreleased until the late '70s and '80s. It's hard to say why this session - which was recorded in 1957 -- sat on the shelves, since it as good as the other records he cut at the time. Leading a sextet featuring trumpeter Art Farmer, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones, Mobley plays a selection of five originals and contemporary jazz songs with passion and vigor. All of the musicians turn in fine performances (Clark in particular stands out with his lithe solos and tasteful accompaniment), and the result is a winning collection of straight-ahead hard bop that ranks as another solid addition to Mobley's strong catalog. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1     Poppin' 6:31
Hank Mobley    
2     Dam That Dream 6:09
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen    
3     Gettin' Into Something 6:31
Hank Mobley    
4     Tune Up 10:51
Miles Davis    
5     East of Brooklyn 10:09
Hank Mobley
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Sonny Clark
Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley
Trumpet – Art Farmer

ART FARMER | GIGI GRYCE - When Farmer Met Gryce (1955-1994) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

When Farmer Met Gryce features trumpeter Art Farmer, altoist Gigi Gryce and two rhythm sections with either Horace Silver or Freddie Redd on piano, Percy Heath or Addison Farmer on bass, and Kenny Clarke or Art Taylor on drums. The early hard bop music is highlighted by "Social Call" (one of Gryce's best-known compositions), "Capri," "A Night at Tony's" and "Blue Concept" but all eight numbers will easily be enjoyed by straight-ahead jazz fans. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     A Night at Tony's 5'06
Gigi Gryce
2     Blue Concept 4'56
Gigi Gryce
3     Stupendous-Lee 5'47
Art Farmer
4     Deltitnu 4'18
Gigi Gryce
5     Social Call 6'04
Gigi Gryce
6     Capri 5'01
Gigi Gryce
7     Blue Lights 5'19
Gigi Gryce
8     The Infant's Song 5'15
Art Farmer
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Gigi Gryce
Bass – Addison Farmer (pistas: 5 to 8), Percy Heath (pistas: 1 to 4)
Drums – Art Taylor (pistas: 5 to 8), Kenny Clarke (pistas: 1 to 4)
Piano – Freddie Redd (pistas: 5 to 8), Horace Silver (pistas: 1 to 4)
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Trumpet – Art Farmer

ART FARMER - Farmer's Market (1956-2007) RVG Remasters | APE (image+.cue), lossless

In 1956, trumpeter Art Farmer was teamed with tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley and pianist Horace Silver in one of the most vital and important modern jazz groups of the seminal hard bop era. But it was Farmer here who was emerging as a leader, with Mobley tagging along on this excellent date. Not to say that Mobley was a slouch, and indeed far from it as a peer of Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. Fact is, Mobley led the band with Farmer and Silver, but achieved his greatest acclaim alongside trumpeters Lee Morgan, and eventually Miles Davis. For Farmer, this recording was a coming out party, establishing him not only as a fine player, but a composer who lyricists were attracted to. "Farmer's Market" with its by now immortal swift hard bop melody and harmony courtesy of the Farmer/Mobley tandem, and the languid ballad "Reminiscing" with Mobley out but pianist Kenny Drew adding reinforcement a hundredfold, were covered vocally later on by Annie Ross and Earl Coleman respectively. Twin brother Addison Farmer stokes the coals on bass for the hard swinging "Wailin' with Hank," goes for a cool blues groove as the horns play a unison line on "Ad-Dis-Un," and strokes a bluesy swing during "By Myself" as another feature for the trumpeter, in this case with mute, and Mobley sitting out. Drummer Elvin Jones, who sounds like a more sensitive rhythm pilot instead of the powerhouse he would become with John Coltrane, plays his role as an intent listener and firm contributor without pushing the envelope. His style on the recording deserves a close inspection, vis à vis what he would become a decade later. Considering this is early period Farmer, and that his work after leaving the U.S. for Europe led him to playing the softer toned flugelhorn and trumpet exclusively, it is an important document in his legacy, comparing favorably alongside peers Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, and an also emerging Donald Byrd or Lee Morgan. Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1     With Prestige 5'13
Kenny Drew
2     Ad-Dis-Un 6'22
Kenny Drew
3     Farmer's Market 5'50
Art Farmer
4     Reminiscing 4'57
Gigi Gryce
5     By Myself 7'03
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
6     Wailin' with Hank 7'13
Hank Mobley
Credits :
Bass – Addison Farmer
Drums – Elvin Jones
Piano – Kenny Drew
Recorded By, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley
Trumpet – Art Farmer

ART FARMER | DONALD BYRD - 2 Trumpets (1956-1992) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     The Third 7'42
Donald Byrd
2     Contour 7'38
Kenny Drew
3     When Your Lover Has Gone 5'13
Einar A. Swan
4     Dig 14'29
Miles Davis
5     'Round Midnight 6'38
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean (pistas: 1, 2, 4)
Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Arthur Taylor
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Barry Harris
Remastered By [Digital] – Phil De Lancie
Trumpet – Art Farmer (pistas: 1 to 4), Donald Byrd (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 5)

ART FARMER - Portrait of Art Farmer (1958-1988) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Portrait of Art Farmer is an excellent showcase for the trumpeter in the 1950s. Farmer is showcased with a quartet that also includes pianist Hank Jones, bassist Addison Farmer, and drummer Roy Haynes. The repertoire alternates veteran standards with lesser-known material, including three of Farmer's originals and George Russell's "Nita" along with a particularly strong version of Benny Golson's "Stablemates." An excellent outing. [Some reissues add a version of "Folks Who Live on the Hill" to the original program.] Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
 1     Back in the Cage 5'04
Art Farmer
2     Stablemates 4'32
Benny Golson
3     The Very Thought of You 5'41
Ray Noble
4     And Now... 6'07
Art Farmer
5     Nita 4'28
George Russell
6     By Myself 6'15
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
7     Too Late Now 5'55
Burton Lane / Alan Jay Lerner
8     Earth 4'10
Art Farmer
9     Folks Who Live on the Hill 4'35
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
Credits :
Bass – Addison Farmer
Drums – Roy Haynes
Piano – Hank Jones
Trumpet – Art Farmer

THE JAZZTETT AND JOHN LEWIS - The Jazztet and John Lewis ft. Art Farmer & Benny Golson (1953-2013) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Jazztet had been in existence for two years when they recorded what would be their final LPs, Here and Now and Another Git Together. The personnel, other than the two co-leaders, flugelhornist Art Farmer and tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson, had completely changed since 1960 but the group sound was the same. The 1962 version of the Jazztet included trombonist Grachan Moncur III, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Roy McCurdy. It is remarkable to think that this talent-filled group wasn't, for some reason, snapped up to record even more albums together. Highlights of their excellent out-of-print LP include Ray Bryant's "Tonk," "Whisper Not," "Just in Time," and Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear." A classic if short-lived hard bop group. [This is the original issue and does not include bonus tracks.] Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Bel 4'05
Composed By – John Lewis
2    Milano 4'49
Composed By – John Lewis
3    Django 4'50
Composed By – John Lewis
4    New York 19 7'04
Composed By – John Lewis
5    2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West 8'40
Composed By – John Lewis
6    Odds Against Tomorrow 12'27
Composed By – John Lewis
Credits :
Bass – Thomas Williams
Drums – Albert Heath
Piano – Cedar Walton
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson
Trombone – Thomas McIntosh
Trumpet – Art Farmer
Written-By, Conductor – John Lewis

ART FARMER | BENNY GOLSON JAZZTET - Here and Now (1962-2002) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Jazztet had been in existence for two years when they recorded what would be their final LPs, Here and Now and Another Git Together. The personnel, other than the two co-leaders, flugelhornist Art Farmer and tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson, had completely changed since 1960 but the group sound was the same. The 1962 version of the Jazztet included trombonist Grachan Moncur III, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Roy McCurdy. It is remarkable to think that this talent-filled group wasn't, for some reason, snapped up to record even more albums together. Highlights of their excellent out-of-print LP include Ray Bryant's "Tonk," "Whisper Not," "Just in Time," and Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear." A classic if short-lived hard bop group. [This is the original issue and does not include bonus tracks.] Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Tonk 6'52
Ray Bryant
2     Rue Prevail 4'27
Art Farmer
3     Richie's Dilemma 5'14
Harold Mabern
4     Whisper Not 5'23
Benny Golson
5     Just in Time 5'27
Betty Comden / Adolph Green / Jule Styne
6     Ruby, My Dear 5'14
Thelonious Monk
7     In Love in Vain 7'17
Jerome Kern / Leo Robin
8     Sonny's Back 4'04
Grachan Moncur III
Credits :
Bass – Herbie Lewis
Drums – Roy McCurdy
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer (pistas: 1, 2, 4 to 7)
Piano – Harold Mabern
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Trumpet – Art Farmer (pistas: 3, 8)

THE ART FARMER QUARTET - Perception (1962-2018) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This 1964 release of a 1961 date with pianist Harold Mabern, drummer Ron McCurdy, and bassist Tommy Williams is a breezy affair, a stark contrast to the hard bop that was still pervasive at that time. Farmer had fully developed his sensual and lyrical style by this time, and was making records with Benny Golson when he led this date. The set features two fine originals, which are notable because Farmer didn't compose much: the elegant and spring-like "Punsu" and "Kayin," a breezy West Coast affair. Farmer had given up the trumpet completely by this time and concentrated all of his efforts on the flügelhorn. Its large, warm tone and rounded sound fit perfectly with Farmer's penchant for the exploration of melodic modes within a given tune. On "Lullaby of the Leaves," Farmer's lead into the melody prefigures his solo by moving both off key and off beat to shape a large conical center in the tune. On Ray Bryant's "Tonk," Farmer swings out of the blues and into a shimmering solo all around a triplet figure in B flat. Mabern does far more than comp his way through the changes here, extending his chord voicings to let Farmer fall inside the cracks and nest. This is a gorgeous record, full of light and airiness; it showcases the depth rather than the breadth of Farmer's contribution.
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Tracklist :
1     Punsu 5'14
Art Farmer
2     The Day After 2'25
Tom McIntosh
3     Lullaby of the Leaves 4'18
Bernice Petkere / Joe Young
4     Kayin' 3'57
Art Farmer
5     Tonk 4'37
Ray Bryant        
6     The Blue Room 3'58
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
7     Change Partners 5'23
Irving Berlin
8     Nobody's Heart 4'05
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Credits :
Bass – Tommy Williams
Drums – Roy McCurdy
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
Piano – Harold Mabern

THE ART FARMER QUARTET - Live at the Half Note (1962-1987) RM APE (image+.cue), lossless

After the Jazztet that he co-led with tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson broke up, flugelhornist Art Farmer led a pianoless quartet during 1963-64 with guitarist Jim Hall. For this reissue in the Atlantic Jazzlore series, Farmer and Hall are joined by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Walter Perkins. Their repertoire is a bit surprising since four of the five songs were veteran swing standards; all but Miles Davis's obscure "Swing Spring." Hall (who has "I'm Gettin' Sentimental over You" as his feature) was a perfect musical partner for Farmer since both musicians have mellow sounds and thoughtful improvising styles that are more complex than expected. This 1987 reissue is well worth picking up. The group only lasted long enough to make three records, all of which are out-of-print. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Stompin' at the Savoy 12'27
Benny Goodman / Andy Razaf / Edgar Sampson / Chick Webb
2     Swing Spring 5'51
Miles Davis
3     What's New? 4'24
Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart
4     I Want to Be Happy 9'41
Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
5     I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You 5'03
George Bassman / Ned Washington
Credits :
Bass – Steve Swallow
Drums – Walter Perkins
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer (pistas: 1 to 4)
Guitar – Jim Hall

ART FARMER - Art Worker (1968-2004) RM | MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The music from this 1968 live recording by Art Farmer is potent, even if the origin of the recordings is sketchy. He leads a fine septet including trumpeter Ernie Royal, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Jimmy Woode, drummer Roy McCurdy, and saxophonist Oscar Estelle (heard on alto, tenor, and baritone). There are no liner notes explaining the origin of this music or identifying the arrangers, but the sound is excellent. "Stars" is an easygoing bossa nova featuring the leader's expressive flügelhorn, while the horn players distort their sound in Farmer's adventurous "Eau Sovage." Woode's walking bass is featured extensively in Fritz Pauer's ballad "Gratuliere." This historical curiosity will be of interest to Art Farmer's fans. Ken Dryden

Tracklist :
1    Delphine 4'11
Written-By – Salomon
2    Stars 4'01
Written-By – Farmer
3    Erwägung 4'29
Written-By – Kleinschuster
4    Orientierung 4'31
Written-By – Kleinschuster
5    Eau Sauvage 3'56
Written-By – Farmer
6    Gratuliere 4'48
Written-By – Pauer
7    Ala Nova 4'19
Written-By – Politzer
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Hans Salomon
Bass – Jimmy Woode
Drums – Erich Bachträgel
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
Piano, Electric Piano – Fritz Pauer
Trombone – Erich Kleinschuster
Trumpet – Robert Politzer

THE ART FARMER QUINTET ft. JIMMY HEATH - From Vienna With Art (1970-2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This album features a standard quintet with fluegelhornist Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath (on tenor, soprano and flute) and pianist Fritz Pauer taking the solos. What makes this out-of-print LP (last available on Pausa) more special than normal are the six rarely performed compositions, none of which became standards but all of which hold one's interest. Tom McIntosh's "The Day After," the Farmer-Heath collaboration "Con-Fab" and Fritz Pauer's "Whole Tone Stomp" are good vehicles for these musicians' talents. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Cascavelo 6'21
Written-By – Horst Mühlbrodt
2    The Day After 8'28
Written-By – Tom McIntosh
3    Con-Fab 4'33
Written-By – Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath
4    The Gap Sealer 6'35
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
5    Cocodrilo 4'30
Written-By – Robert Politzer
6    Whole Tone Stomp 5'36
Written-By – Fritz Pauer
Credits :
Bass – Jimmy Woode
Drums – Erich Bachträgl
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
Piano – Fritz Pauer
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jimmy Heath

ART FARMER - Homecoming (1971-1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This Art Farmer studio session from 1971 has a slight contemporary flavor to it, due to the addition of conga player James "Mtume" Forman and percussionist Warren Smith, Jr. to a core group of collaborators including Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, and Billy Higgins. Unfortunately, the additional percussionists are too prominent in the mix, greatly distracting from the driving arrangements of Farmer's "Homecoming" and Kenny Dorham's "Blue Bossa" as well as a peppy bossa nova, "Cascavelo." Far better are the quintet tracks, including the laid-back and mellow interpretation of Leonard Bernstein's ballad "Some Other Time," featuring the leader's matchless flügelhorn and Heath's soprano sax, and an upbeat chart of "Here's That Rainy Day." Another annoying problem is the seemingly out of tune piano, though Walton makes the best of a bad instrument. Not an essential album in the vast Farmer discography, but worth acquiring if found at a reasonable price, though it will be difficult. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Homecoming 4'04
Art Farmer
2     Cascavelo 8'39
Horst Muhlbradt
3     Some Other Time 5'53
Leonard Bernstein / Betty Comden / Adolph Green
4     Blue Bossa 6'47
Kenny Dorham
5     Here's That Rainy Day 6'26
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
Credits :
Bass – Samuel Jones
Congas – James Forman-Mtume
Drums – Billy Higgins
Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
Percussion – Warren Smith, Jr.
Piano – Cedar Walton
Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – James Heath