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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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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A Bashful Woman
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Bashful Woman on 17 Dec 2022
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Wave Breakers
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Paradies Flyers on 13 Nov 2020
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Bock Beer
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Blue Night Moon Men on 6 Dec 2020
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Day by Day
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Day by Day on 6 Nov 2022
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Power Trees
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Power Trees on 17 May 2021
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Into The Forest
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by toast & egg on 22 Jul 2017
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To Infinity
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by toast & egg on 21 May 2017
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Rainbow Bubble
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by classics & more on 21 Apr 2017
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Spin
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Records on 24 Oct 2016
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Bridge
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by classics & more on 19 Sep 2016
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Brave Heart
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Sandmann & Walther on 19 May 2016
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Express Yourself
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by sinderella on 5 Dec 2015
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Featuring Gigi Gryce (HD Remastered)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Vocal Jazz - Released by Reborn recordings on 20 Feb 2019
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Time for a Break
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars, Quincy Jones' Swedish-American All-Stars
Jazz - Released by break down rec. on 9 Apr 2021
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Featuring Gigi Gryce (Hq Remastered)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Released by Vintage Recordings on 19 Oct 2021
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