Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
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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Art and Perception (Remastered)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Efor, S.L on 1 Jan 2006
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Art And Perception (Instrumental)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Monument on 29 Nov 2022
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In Black and White
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by In Black on 19 Mar 2022
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Cowboy Songs
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by cowboy songs on 4 Mar 2023
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Biker Dreams
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by BiDreams re. on 6 Jun 2021
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Just in Time: The Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Mach60 Music on 1 Jun 2012
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Spring Is Coming
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by only456 on 13 Aug 2016
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Art Farmer Quintet Feat. Gigi Gryce
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by BHM on 20 Nov 2015
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The Connoisseur
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by The Connoisseur on 3 Nov 2021
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Contrast
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Contrast on 13 Feb 2023
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February
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by February on 29 Sep 2021
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In a Dressing Room
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by dressing room on 22 Jan 2023
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Just We Two
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Just we on 10 Apr 2023
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The Subway Glide
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by The Subway Glide on 18 Apr 2021
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The Pelican Chorus
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by pelican chorus on 5 Jan 2023
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On a Moonlight Night
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Moonlight Pro on 19 Jul 2021
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Living Longer
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Living Longer on 23 Nov 2022
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Advent
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Advent Advent on 27 Dec 2021
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Small Diva
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by asd two side on 23 Mar 2021
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Talents
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Talents on 17 Aug 2022
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Fresh Fruit
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by FreshFruit on 7 Jan 2022
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