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 Farmer Quartet Live In B.p. Club
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Croatia Records am 13.07.2012
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Art and Perception (Remastered)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Efor, S.L am 01.01.2006
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Art And Perception (Instrumental)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Monument am 29.11.2022
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Plays the Arrangements and Compositions by Gigi Gryce and Quincy Jones (Album of 1956)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Pop - Erschienen bei Jazz Classics am 31.12.2019
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Art Farmer Quintet (Album of 1956)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Pop - Erschienen bei Jazz Classics am 31.12.2019
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Perception
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Fresh Sound Records am 21.08.1989
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In Black and White
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei In Black am 19.03.2022
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Cowboy Songs
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei cowboy songs am 04.03.2023
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Brass Shout (Mono Version)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1960
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Biker Dreams
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei BiDreams re. am 06.06.2021
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Just in Time: The Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Mach60 Music am 01.06.2012
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Spring Is Coming
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei only456 am 13.08.2016
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Remember The Time
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Absolute Rhythm am 11.12.2016
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Art Farmer Quintet Feat. Gigi Gryce
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei BHM am 20.11.2015
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The Connoisseur
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei The Connoisseur am 03.11.2021
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Contrast
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Contrast am 13.02.2023
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February
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei February am 29.09.2021
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In a Dressing Room
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei dressing room am 22.01.2023
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Just We Two
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei Just we am 10.04.2023
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The Subway Glide
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei The Subway Glide am 18.04.2021
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The Pelican Chorus
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Erschienen bei pelican chorus am 05.01.2023
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