In 1953, when these very fine recordings began, Art Farmer was still only 25 years old, but he had already been recognized for his engaging, balanced, and reserved playing. It was lyrical and warm at whatever tempo. On trumpet and flügelhorn, he softened hard bop into an individual style that was accommodating and open. He relaxed into tunes, then produced crystal clarity and sentiment while remaining close to a tonal center. Those qualities are apparent on these recordings, made over three years just after Farmer had moved to New York from L.A.'s Central Avenue scene. They feature choice performances by an evolving lineup that included such fine players as Charlie Rouse on tenor, Quincy Jones and Horace Silver on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. --Peter Monaghan
Plays Arrangement,Art Farmer,Ojc,Jazz,Jazz Music,Pop
Jazz Music:
- Porgy & Bess
- 'Round About Midnight
- Ruta and Daitya [Import] [Limited Edition]
- Sart [Import] [Limited Edition]
- Share My World
- Sketches of Spain [Original recording remastered]
- Solo Improvisation
- South of the Border [Import]
- Spheres
- Sq'd Horizons
Jazz Music
Journey: The Best of Donal Lunny
My Night to Dream: The Ballads Collection
Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 1; Violin Sonata No. 3
Peace In The World: Music For The Child Within All Ages
Jazz Music: 12 Degrees of Freedom [Import]
No Depression [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]
Masters of Jazz, Vols. 6-10 [Box set]
Grandes Exitos: Roots of Buena Vista [Import]