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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Featuring Gigi Gryce (Hq Remastered)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Vintage Recordings on Oct. 19, 2021
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Here and Now
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Jasnet Records on Apr. 6, 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Flapping Wings
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Wings in Hell on Dec. 30, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Perception (HD Remastered)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Vocal Jazz - Released by Reborn recordings on Aug. 21, 1989
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Jazztet at Birdhouse (HD Remastered)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, The Jazztet
Vocal Jazz - Released by Reborn recordings on Feb. 20, 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Listen
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on Nov. 25, 2015
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Art Farmer & Benny Golson Meet the Jazztet
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on Mar. 1, 2011
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Big City Sound
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on Mar. 1, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
1953 (Original Jazz Sound)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Sound on Dec. 31, 2012
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Tandem
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Tandem on Aug. 10, 2021
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The Art Farmer Septet
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Marathon Media International on Sep. 12, 2019
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Music Bar
Quincy Jones, Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Music Bar Mixers on Sep. 24, 2021
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Rooftop Storys
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by golden times on Jul. 11, 2018
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The Telephone Girl
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Telephone Girl on Jul. 8, 2021
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Sans Souci
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on Nov. 25, 2015
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The Aztec Suite
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on Jan. 8, 2013
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Hunt's-up
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by cappo digital on Oct. 11, 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Setting Of The Sun
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Belle Wood on Jan. 17, 2017
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Merry Christmas
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by cappo digital on Dec. 24, 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Good Morning
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by piv on Aug. 22, 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo