Art Farmer Quartet: Art Farmer (flugelhorn); Jim Hall (guitar); Steve Swallow (bass); Walter Perkins (drums).
Engineers: Tom Dowd, Phil Iehle, Joe Atkinson.
Recorded live at The Half-Note, New York, New York from December 5-7, 1963. Originally released on Atlantic (1421). Includes liner notes by Martin Williams.
Personnel: Jim Hall (guitar); Art Farmer (flugelhorn); Walter Perkins (drums).
Liner Note Author: Martin Williams .
Recording information: Half-Note, New York, NY (12/05/1963-12/07/1963).
After the Jazztet that he co-led with tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson broke up, flugelhornist Art Farmer led a pianoless quartet during 1963-64 with guitarist Jim Hall. For this reissue in the Atlantic Jazzlore series, Farmer and Hall are joined by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Walter Perkins. Their repertoire is a bit surprising since four of the five songs were veteran swing standards; all but Miles Davis's obscure "Swing Spring." Hall (who has "I'm Gettin' Sentimental over You" as his feature) was a perfect musical partner for Farmer since both musicians have mellow sounds and thoughtful improvising styles that are more complex than expected. This 1987 reissue is well worth picking up. The group only lasted long enough to make three records, all of which are out-of-print. ~ Scott Yanow
Professional Reviews
Q (8/95, p.155) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "A cheery and ideas-filled set with the deceptively hip Hall doing some truly strange guitar things..."
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