Art Farmer

5 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE
 

This edition presents the complete original album Modern Art, showcasing the brilliance of Art Farmer, Bill Evans and Benny Golson. As a bonus, additional Farmer sessions from the same period featuring stars like Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer.

Includes 12-page booklet

PERSONNEL:

ART FARMER, trumpet
BENNY GOLSON, tenor sax
BILL EVANS, piano
ADDISON FARMER, bass
DAVE BAILEY, drums
New York, September 10, 11 & 14, 1958.

*BONUS TRACKS (9-17):
(9-12) Art Farmer (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb), Zoot Sims (ts),
Teddy Charles (vib), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Thigpen (d).
New York, February 10, 1959.

(13-17) Art Farmer (tp), Jimmy Buffington (fhr),
Anthony Ortega (fl, cl, as), John Hager (b-cl), Ray Tricarico (basoon),
Dick Wetmore (vln), Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b), plus other unidentified
musicians; Bob Zieff (arr). New York, 1958-59.

Tracks:

01) MOX NIX 4:39
02) FAIR WEATHER 5:44
03) DARN THAT DREAM 3:59
04) THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS 4:54
05) JUBILATION 4:17
06) LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE 5:56
07) I LOVE YOU 7:01
08) COLD BREEZE 3:58
09) AIR MAIL SPECIAL 5:11*
10) MIDNIGHT SUN 2:41*
11) FLYING HOME 3:15*
12) STARDUST 3:47*
13) FOUR TO FOUR 3:15*
14) I CAN’T GET STARTED 2:56*
15) CINDERELLA’S CURFEW 6:00*
16) I DON’T STAND A GHOST OF A CHANCE 3:33*
17) PATTING 5:47*

Total time: 77:00

 

DOWN BEAT original review: MODERN ART
Here, through eight tracks covering two sides of an LP, is a set that must rank among the finest, most musical, most stimulating, and most satisfying of the year. Three Down Beat new stars –Farmer, Golson, and Evans – literally shine with a creative brilliance that, at times, is just unbelievable. The stereo version just brings more life into this excellent performance. Don’t miss this one. (Dom Cerulli)