Art Farmer
Largely overlooked during his formative years, Art Farmer's consistently inventive playing was more greatly appreciated as he continued to develop. Along with Clark Terry, Farmer helped to popularize the flügelhorn among brass players. His lyricism gave his bop-oriented style its own personality. Farmer studied piano, violin, and tuba before settling on trumpet. He worked in Los Angeles from 1945 on, performing regularly on Central Avenue and spending time in the bands of Johnny Otis, Jay McShann, Roy Porter, Benny Carter, and Gerald Wilson among others; some of the groups also included his twin brother, bassist Addison Farmer (1928-1963). After playing with Wardell Gray (1951-1952) and touring Europe with Lionel Hampton's big band (1953), Farmer moved to New York and worked with Gigi Gryce (1954-1956), Horace Silver's Quintet (1956-1958), and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1958-1959). Farmer, who made many recordings in the latter half of the '50s (including with Quincy Jones and George Russell and on some jam-session dates for Prestige) co-led the Jazztet with Benny Golson (1959-1962) and then had a group with Jim Hall (1962-1964). He moved to Vienna in 1968 where he joined the Austrian Radio Orchestra, worked with the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band and toured with his own units. Starting in the '80s, Farmer visited the U.S. more often and remained greatly in demand up until his death on October 4, 1999. Farmer recorded many sessions as a leader throughout the years for Prestige, Contemporary, United Artists, Argo, Mercury, Atlantic, Columbia, CTI, Soul Note, Optimism, Concord, Enja, and Sweet Basil.
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Farmer's Market (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster)
Jazz - Released by Prestige on Jan 1, 1956
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Meet the Jazztet
Jazz - Released by Stardust Records on Nov 25, 2022
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"Live" At The Half-Note (Live Version)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on Jan 1, 1963
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More From Sweet Basil
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Arkadia Records on Aug 4, 2023
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Modern Art (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Oct 6, 2022
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Portrait Of Art
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on Jan 1, 1958
The Qobuz Essential Discography16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Winner's Circle (Remastered 2013)
Jazz - Released by Bethlehem Records on Jan 19, 2023
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When Farmer Met Gryce
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on Sep 28, 2022
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Another Git Together
Art Farmer, Benny Golson Jazztet
Jazz - Released by Verve Reissues on Feb 20, 2019
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Brass Shout (Remastered 2007)
Jazz - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on Jan 1, 1959
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On The Road
Jazz - Released by Contemporary Records on Jan 1, 1976
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Perception
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Argo on Jan 1, 1964
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Art Farmer And The Jazz Giants
Jazz - Released by Prestige on Oct 7, 1998
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