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Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars|To Sweden With Love

To Sweden With Love

The Art Farmer Quartet

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The premise of this Atlantic set is a bit unusual. The Art Farmer Quartet (consisting of flügelhornist Farmer, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Pete LaRoca), which was together from 1962-1964 (after the demise of the Jazztet), was passing through Stockholm, Sweden at the time of this date and the musicians felt inspired to record a full album of traditional Swedish folk songs. Respect is paid to the often haunting melodies, and Farmer sounds quite at home in this context, sometimes hinting a bit at Chet Baker. Fortunately, not all of the tunes are taken at a ballad pace, and once the themes are fully stated, Farmer and Hall have plenty of harmonically sophisticated solos. The band's cool and restrained style suits the music perfectly, turning it into jazz without losing its essence. Although a brief set (at under 33 minutes), every note counts on this successful outing.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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To Sweden With Love

Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars

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1
Va da Du? (Was It You?)
00:05:21

Traditional, Writer - Art Farmer, Arranger - Art Farmer Quartet, Performance, MainArtist

© 1964 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corp.

2
De Salde Sina Hemman (They Sold Their Homestead)
00:06:11

Traditional, Writer - Art Farmer, Arranger - Art Farmer Quartet, Performance, MainArtist

© 1964 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corp.

3
Den Motstravige Brudgummen (The Reluctant Groom)
00:05:48

Traditional, Writer - Art Farmer, Arranger - Art Farmer Quartet, Performance, MainArtist

© 1964 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corp.

4
Och Hor Du Unga Dora (And Listen Young Dora)
00:05:50

Traditional, Writer - Art Farmer, Arranger - Art Farmer Quartet, Performance, MainArtist

© 1964 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corp.

5
Kristallen Den Fina (The Fine Crystal)
00:03:10

Traditional, Writer - Art Farmer, Arranger - Art Farmer Quartet, Performance, MainArtist

© 1964 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corp.

6
Visa Vid Midsommartid (Midsummer Song)
00:06:20

Traditional, Writer - Art Farmer, Arranger - Art Farmer Quartet, Performance, MainArtist

© 1964 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corp.

Album review

The premise of this Atlantic set is a bit unusual. The Art Farmer Quartet (consisting of flügelhornist Farmer, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Pete LaRoca), which was together from 1962-1964 (after the demise of the Jazztet), was passing through Stockholm, Sweden at the time of this date and the musicians felt inspired to record a full album of traditional Swedish folk songs. Respect is paid to the often haunting melodies, and Farmer sounds quite at home in this context, sometimes hinting a bit at Chet Baker. Fortunately, not all of the tunes are taken at a ballad pace, and once the themes are fully stated, Farmer and Hall have plenty of harmonically sophisticated solos. The band's cool and restrained style suits the music perfectly, turning it into jazz without losing its essence. Although a brief set (at under 33 minutes), every note counts on this successful outing.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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