Art Farmer - Brass Sessions-Brass Shout/The Aztec Suite [New CD] Rmst, Spain - I

TWO OUTSTANDINGS FARMER ALBUMS ISSUED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON CDPERSONNEL:ON TRACKS [1-7] BRASS SHOUTCollective Personnel: Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal (tp),Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, Wayne Andre (tb), James Haughton (bar-hrn),Julius Watkins, Bob Northern (frhn), Don Butterfield (tu), Bobby Timmons (p),Percy Heath (b), Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones (d).New York, May, 1959.ON TRACKS [8-13] THE AZTEC SUITECollective Personnel: Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis (tp),Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak (tb), Zoot Sims, Seldon Powell (saxes),Jim Buffington (frhn), Hank Jones (p), Addison Farmer (b), Charlie Persip (d),Jose Mangual (perc), among others. Chico O'Farrill (composer, arranger),Al Cohn (dir). Recorded at Webster Hall, New York, Late 1959.INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLETTRACKS:01. Nica's Dream02. Autumn Leaves03. Moanin'04. April In Paris05. Five Spot After Dark06. Stella By Starlight07. Minor Vamp08. The Aztec Suite09. Heat Wave10. Delirio11. Woody 'N You12. Drume Negrita13. Alone Together.Total time: 77:30 mins."Brass Shout" represents a seemingly successful attempt to bring the listener a diversified presentation of eight great jazz brass instrumentalists bulwarked by one of the most formidable rhythm sections, a presentation manifesting careful arranging, orchestration, and discipline, but preserving the basic freedom and flair of an inspired jazz performance." - from the liner notes.