Art Farmer
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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Farmer's Market (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster)
Jazz - Lançado por Prestige em 01/01/1956
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Meet the Jazztet
Jazz - Lançado por Fresh Sound Records em 25/11/2022
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Meet the Jazztet
Jazz - Lançado por Stardust Records em 25/11/2022
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The Complete Recordings: 1955-1958
Jazz - Lançado por Playtime em 17/02/2014
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The Complete Recordings: 1959-1962
Jazz - Lançado por Playtime em 17/02/2014
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"Live" At The Half-Note (Live Version)
Clifford Brown & Art Farmer Swedish All-Stars
Jazz - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 01/01/1963
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Here and Now / Another Git Together / The Jazztet & John Lewis
Art Farmer, Benny Golson Jazztet
Jazz - Lançado por Fresh Sound Records em 12/12/2012
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More From Sweet Basil
Contemporary Jazz - Lançado por Arkadia Records em 04/08/2023
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The Complete Albums Collection: 1961 - 1963
Jazz - Lançado por ENLIGHTENMENT em 06/06/2017
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Listen to Art Farmer & The Orchestra (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Musts em 02/09/2014
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Four Classic Albums (Portrait of Art Farmer / Modern Art / Art Farmer Quintet with Gigi Gryce / The Jazztet and John Lewis) [Remastered]
Jazz - Lançado por Avid Entertainment em 03/06/2012
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Foolish Memories
Jazz - Lançado por L+R Records em 01/01/1981
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The Complete Albums Collection: 1955 - 1957
Jazz - Lançado por ENLIGHTENMENT em 06/06/2017
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Modern Art (Remastered)
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 06/10/2022
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Portrait Of Art
Jazz - Lançado por Original Jazz Classics em 01/01/1958
A discografia ideal da QobuzQualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Winner's Circle (Remastered 2013)
Jazz - Lançado por Bethlehem Records em 19/01/2023
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