Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ts), Albert Dailey (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

The timings shown include Alan Grant’s announcements.

Not auditioned.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Jimmy Heath (ts), Harold Mabern (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

This material is assumed to have been lost in the Atlantic warehouse fire.

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Rolf Ericson, Ernie Royal, Kenny Wheeler (t), Art Farmer (fh), Ray Premru (btp), J. J. Johnson, Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Rudolf Josel (btb), Ralph Isakson (frh), Alfie Reece (tu), Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as), Herb Geller (as, f), Hans Salomon (as, ts, bcl), Tubby Hayes (ts, f), Ronnie Ross (bar), Pierre Cavalli (g), Friedrich Gulda (p, con), Josef Zawinul (p), Ron Carter (b), Mel Lewis (d)

The guests are Farmer, Johnson, Adderley and Zawinul who are the main soloists on all tracks. The jury for the competition for international modern jazz soloists in Vienna (held at the concert of May 24, 1966) was a sextet made up of Farmer, Johnson, Adderley, Zawinul, Carter and Lewis. This ensemble also performed Jimmy Heath's "Gingerbread Boy," Zawinul's "Requiem for a Jazz Musician" and the pianist's "Hippodelphia." The timings shown include applause.

Art Farmer (fh), J. J. Johnson (tb), Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as), Josef Zawinul (p), Ron Carter (b), Mel Lewis (d)

This sextet served as the jury for the competition for international modern jazz soloists in Vienna held on May 24, 1966 and performed 3 days later at a concert featuring Friedrich Gulda's Eurojazz Orchestra (which ensemble included the sextet members). This is the same concert as the previous session. The timings shown include applause. Video (WDR-TV) of part of track a can be viewed on YouTube:

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Rolf Ericson, Ernie Royal, Kenny Wheeler (t), Art Farmer (fh), Ray Premru (btp), J. J. Johnson, Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Rudolf Josel (btb), Ralph Isakson (frh), Alfie Reece (tu), Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as), Herb Geller (as, f), Hans Salomon (as, ts, bcl), Lennart Aberg (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts, f), Ronnie Ross (bar), Pierre Cavalli (g), Friedrich Gulda (p, con), Josef Zawinul (p), Ron Carter (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Art Farmer (fh) on g; J. J. Johnson (tb) on c-g; Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as) on g; Friedrich Gulda (p) on b.

The guests are Farmer, Adderley, Johnson and Zawinul. Timings shown do not include applause. The unissued titles have not been auditioned. Information on this concert comes from a review by trumpeter Ron Simmonds.

According to Paul Gulda concerts were also performed in Warsaw, Poland on May 28 and May 29, 1966 (Thanks to C. Tom Davis).

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ts), Albert Dailey (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

A spoken announcement (0:46) precedes track b. Timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

The Columbia LP issue incorrectly gives the pianist as Cedar Walton.

Art Farmer (ldr), unknown (t, tb, frh, hrp, hps), Art Farmer (fh), Don Butterfield (tu), Ted Gompers, Romeo Penque (ww), George Duvivier (b), Phil Kraus, Don Lamond (per), Benny Golson (con)

Track e is listed as “Aria.”

Art Farmer is the only soloist.

Art Farmer (ldr), unknown (t, tb, frh, hrp, hps), Art Farmer (fh), Don Butterfield (tu), Ted Gompers, Romeo Penque (ww), George Duvivier (b), Phil Kraus, Don Lamond (per), Benny Golson (con)

Art Farmer is the only soloist.

Chico O'Farrill (ldr), Art Farmer (t, fh), Clark Terry (t), J. J. Johnson (tb), Julius Watkins (frh), Joe Farrell (ww, f), Seldon Powell (ww, ts, f), Pat Rebillot (p), George Duvivier (b), Mel Lewis (d), Carl Hard (per), Chico O'Farrill (con)

These tracks are part of an unusual LP in which nine of the ten titles pay tribute to a country and a brand of Nine Flags fragrances.

Joe Farrell is listed as Joe Firrantello.

Chico O'Farrill (ldr), Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry (t), Harry DiVito, Urbie Green, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb), Julius Watkins (frh), Jerry Dodgion (ww, as), Joe Farrell, Eddie Wasserman (ww), Frank Wess (ww, ts), Lenny Hambro (as), Barry Galbraith (g), George Duvivier (b), Don Lamond (d), Chico O'Farrill (con)

These tracks are part of an unusual LP in which nine of the ten titles pay tribute to a country and a brand of Nine Flags fragrances. Nat Hentoff’s liner notes indicate that J.J. Johnson is the trombone soloist on track b. Although Johnson is indicated as being present on other tracks of the LP, he is not listed as being part of this orchestra. The same holds for alto saxophonist Lenny Hambro whom the notes indicate is the soloist on track c but is not listed as part of the orchestra on this session.

Joe Farrell is listed as Joe Firrantello.

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Art Farmer, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young (t), Paul Faulise, Benny Powell (tb), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Phil Bodner (ts, cl, f, o), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Burt Collins, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal (t), Paul Faulise, Benny Powell (tb), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Phil Bodner (ts, cl, f, o), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Bobby Rosengarden (vib, per, bo), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

Bobby Rosengarden (vib) on b-c, (per) on b-c, (bo) on b-c.

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Burt Collins, Art Farmer, Snooky Young (t), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Benny Powell (tb), Tony Studd (btb), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington (frh), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Frank Wess (ts, cl, f), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

Ray Bryant (ldr), Art Farmer, Snooky Young (t, fh), Ray Bryant (p), Richard Davis (b), Freddie Waits (d), Paul Serrano (spk)

Art Farmer (t) on a-d, (fh) on a-d; Snooky Young (t) on a-d, (fh) on a-d; Paul Serrano (spk) on b.

Neither Farmer nor Young solo on any of the tracks. Bryant is the main soloist with an occasional contribution from Davis. Chicago trumpeter Paul Serrano provides spoken comments on track b. Tracks b (3:08) and d (2:54) are edited on Cadet 5558.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

The applause heard on these tracks is obviously artificially added but is included in the timings shown. This was not a live recording. The live recording of this quintet (with Albert Dailey instead of Cedar Walton) took place on August 18, 1966 - see session above.

NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Alfred Hause (con), NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (var)

The limited information on this session comes from the NDR archives. Art Farmer is listed as the soloist. The personnel of the band are not disclosed. Not auditioned.

NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Alfred Hause (con), NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (var)

The limited information on this session comes from the NDR archives. Art Farmer is listed as the soloist. The personnel of the band are not disclosed. Not auditioned.

Benny Golson (ldr), Art Farmer (t, fh), unknown (t, tb, frh, h, bar, cl, pic, f, o, enh, acc, w, bkv), Benny Golson (ts, con), Warren Smith (vib, mar, x, per, tmp, tam, bel), Eric Gale (g), Richard Tee (p, cel, hps, or), Jimmy Tyrell (b, eb), Bernard Purdie (d)

The studio and recording date need confirmation.

The identities of many of the instrumentalists and vocalists are unknown.

On tracks c, e, f and l Golson's saxophone is processed by an octave divider.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), unknown (as), Jimmy Heath (ts), Cedar Walton (p), Walter Booker (b), Mickey Roker (d)

unknown (as) on c.

Art Farmer, Giovanni Tommaso (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Franco D'Andrea (p), Giovanni Tommaso (b), Daniel Humair (d)

The timing includes applause.

Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath, Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Art Farmer, Robert Politzer (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts), Hans Salomon (ts), Harald Neuwirth (p), Rudolf Hansen (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

These performances were recorded for ORF radio. The second CD of the issue features trombonist Slide Hampton with the Kleinschuster sextet.

Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath, Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Art Farmer, Robert Politzer (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts), Hans Salomon (ts, bcl), Harald Neuwirth (p), Rudolf Hansen (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

Robert Politzer (t) on a-c; Erich Kleinschuster (tb) on a-c; Hans Salomon (ts) on a-c, (bcl) on c.

These performances were recorded for ORF radio. The second CD of the issue features trombonist Slide Hampton with the Kleinschuster sextet.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Einar Iversen (p), Tor Hauge (b), Jon Christensen (d)

From NRK TV. Tracks a and b can be viewed on YouTube:

Art Farmer, Phil Woods (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Phil Woods (as), Martial Solal (p), Henri Texier (b), Daniel Humair (d)

Art Farmer (fh) on a, c-f; Phil Woods (as) on a-d, f.

Art Farmer, Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Hans Salomon (ts, bcl), Fritz Pauer (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

This track was recorded for ORF radio. The second CD of the issue features trombonist Slide Hampton with the Kleinschuster sextet.

Art Farmer, Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Hans Salomon (as, ts), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

Fritz Pauer (p) on a-d, f-g, (elp) on e.

This is a mysterious set of tracks issued with Art Farmer as the sole leader; however, it seems much more likely that he was a guest artist with European musicians. Personnel given on the issues, are incorrect and strangely include Ernie Royal (t), Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Oscar Estelle (as, bar), Harold Mabern (p) and Roy McCurdy (d).

The information displayed here comes mainly from Peter Losin and seems reasonable. The timings shown do not include the obviously dubbed in applause. Some sources indicate that Farmer composed tracks b and e but this seems unlikely. Track d is basically free improvisation and Losin credits Kleinschuster as the composer of b.

Losin gives the recording date as March 19, 1968 but the 2022 WallenBink LP indicates that track e was recorded on December 14, 1968. It is assumed that all seven tracks were recorded at the same session but this is not confirmed.

On some issues the titles of tracks d and e are interchanged.

The 2022 double LP is a limited edition (1,000 copies).

Art Farmer, Jim Hall (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jim Hall (g), unknown (b, d)

Timings shown include applause. One wonders if these performances were really recorded earlier, in 1964, for example. The August 9, 1969 Billboard mentions, on p. 99, that the Art Farmer Quartet with Jim Hall, among other artists, were seen in a Nordvision jazz concert produced by Swedish TV, but does not provide the date of the concert.

Art Farmer, Red Mitchell (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Bobo Stenson (p), Red Mitchell (b), Rune Carlsson (d)

Art Farmer (fh) on c-e, i-k.

This is a Dutch radio broadcast. Track i is in progress at the beginning. The announcer refers to Farmer as trumpeter but at this point in time, he was playing mostly flugelhorn. Based on aural evidence, trumpet can’t be definitively excluded on some tracks. The timings shown include applause.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), George Gruntz (p), Henri Texier (b), Daniel Humair (d)

Information on this performance comes from the INA website. It can be viewed on YouTube:

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), unknown (p, b, d)

The only information on these tracks comes from a short article in Musica Jazz that indicates Art Farmer appeared in a concert organized by Adriano Mazzoletti on April 4, 1969. Neither the location nor the personnel backing Farmer are revealed.

These tracks apparently come from a broadcast on RAI Radio and are only available as digital downloads.

Art Farmer, Miljenko Prohaska, RTV Zagreb Big Band (ldr), Stanko Brichta, Marijan Domic, Art Farmer, Ladislav Fidri, Stipica Kalodjera, Franjo Karlovic (t), Hrvoje Brajer, Ico Kelemen, Ante Opasic, Vladimir Sucic (tb), Bojan Hohnjec, Marijan Scukanec (as), Ozren Depolo, Boris Franciskovic (ts), Johan Maks (bar), Salko Mujicic (f), Bosko Petrovic (vib), Davor Kajfes (p), Kresimir Remeta (eb), Silvije Glojnaric (d), Lee Beyh (per), Miljenko Prohaska (con)

This track is listed on the album incorrectly as "The Sweetest Song" composed by Art Farmer and Oliver Nelson. In reality it is another version of Nelson’s arrangement of Richard Rodgers’ "The Sweetest Sounds" (from the Broadway show No Strings). The original recording by Farmer can be found on the album Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra (see session of September 20, 1962 in part 2 of the discography).

Art Farmer is not present on any of the other tracks of the LP.

Art Farmer, Heikki Sarmanto (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Heikki Sarmanto (p), Teppo Hauta-Aho (b), Matti Koskiala (d)

Track a is called “Cascalero.” The timings shown include applause.

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins (t), Nat Peck, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (tb), Sahib Shihab (ss, bar, f), Derek Humble (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (ts), Francy Boland (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (d)

These performances were filmed for several television broadcasts as The Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club. Besides the Clarke-Boland orchestra, many well-known artists perform in the films including Thelonious Monk, Sarah Vaughan, Teddy Wilson, Oscar Peterson, Gary Burton, Buddy Tate and Mary Lou Williams. Information comes from Jazz on the Screen. Not auditioned.

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins (t), Nat Peck, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (tb), Sahib Shihab (ss, bar, f), Derek Humble (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (ts), Francy Boland (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (d)

The timings shown do not include announcements or applause. The recording was made by Europe1 radio. Track h is incorrectly listed as “Box 702.”

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Karl Barthelmes, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Peter Herbolzheimer, Gerd Lachmann (tb), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, af), Dieter Reith (elp, or), Heinz Kitschenberg (eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng), Hermann Mutschler (per, tim)

The ensemble is called "Certain Lions and Tigers." A specific recording date is not provided. Herb Geller solos on alto flute and piccolo on track e and flute on tracks a, c, g and i. See also the following session.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Karl Barthelmes, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Peter Herbolzheimer, Gerd Lachmann (tb), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, af), Dieter Reith (elp, or), Heinz Kitschenberg (eb), Jörg Gebhardt (d), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng), Hermann Mutschler (per, tim)

The ensemble is called "Certain Lions and Tigers." A specific recording date is not provided. Reith (or) is the main soloist on both tracks. Geller's flute and piccolo are heard on track b

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Otto Bredl, Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (btb), Herb Geller (sax, f), Philip Catherine, Heinz Kitschenberg, Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (g), Horst Mühlbradt (p, per), Dieter Reith (p, elp, or), Gunter Lenz, Peter Trunk (b, eb), Tony Inzalaco (d, per)

These tracks are studio transcriptions recorded for radio and television, but never released commercially until 2011. The sessions took place over a 5-year period and were produced by Fritz Maldener (for Altaxon Publishing) and Fred Christmann (for Edition Panther).

The recording dates and personnel for each track are not known. The personnel shown are collective (and probably incomplete) over the 5-year period during which the recordings were made.

Like the tracks themselves, the solos are very brief. There are short trumpet solos on tracks a, d, g, h and n, none of which sound like Art Farmer. The flute solos on tracks a and n could have been performed by Herb Geller. There is a tenor saxophone solo on track l.

Art Farmer, Miljenko Prohaska (ldr), Stanko Brichta, Marijan Domic, Ante Dropuljic, Ladislav Fidri, Franjo Karlovic (t), Stipica Kalodjera (t, key), Art Farmer (fh), Hrvoje Brajer, Jurica Cukac, Marko Ivanovic, Ico Kelemen, Ante Opasic, Vladimir Sucic (tb), Ozren Depolo, Boris Franciskovic, Bojan Hohnjec, Johan Maks, Marijan Scukanec, Miroslav Sedak-Bencic (sax), Bosko Petrovic (vib), Damir Dicic (g), Zlatko Dvorzak, Davor Kajfes (p), Kresimir Remeta (b), Silvije Glojnaric, Petar Petej (d), Miljenko Prohaska (dir)

The personnel shown are collective over several sessions including ones on which Art Farmer does not participate. The rest of the LP features other American guest soloists including Kai Winding, John Lewis, Lucky Thompson, Art Taylor, Sal Nistico, Ted Curson, Johnny Griffin and Leo Wright. This is the only track on which Farmer appears and finds him playing a slow blues in F.

Art Farmer, Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Hans Salomon (ts), Fritz Pauer (p), Peter Marshall (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

The recording date comes from the 2022 WallenBink double LP which is a limited edition (1,000 copies).

Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Art Farmer (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Hans Salomon (ss, ts, bcl), Bosko Petrovic (vib), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Peter Marshall (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

This appears to be a radio broadcast. On the unauthorized recording of this session that has circulated, track a is called “Raindrops in Sunshine.” Presumably it is the same Fritz Pauer composition as recorded at the March 6, 1971 MPS session below. Track d is not the same “Offertorium” that is part of Kleinschuster’s “Oberwarter Messe” liturgical suite (session of June 30 and July 1, 1970 below). Track e is not the same “Balkan Express” as recorded by the RTB Big Band (RTB LP 4203/4204) and composed by Franja Janc. There are no solos on track f.

Art Farmer, Heikki Sarmanto (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Heikki Sarmanto (p), Ilkka Willman (b), Matti Koskiala (d)

The timings shown include applause. The rest of the CD features Sarmanto with saxophonist and harmonica player Seppo Ranniko.

Art Farmer, Heikki Sarmanto (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Heikki Sarmanto (p), Ilkka Willman (b), Matti Koskiala (d)

Art Farmer (fh) on d-h.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Fritz Pauer (p), Peter Marshall (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

These titles are credited to Art Farmer as composer but the performances are really just improvising on standard chord changes:
Track a - “But Not for Me” in B-flat
Track b - D-minor blues
Track c - “I Can’t Get Started” in C
Track d - B-flat blues
Track e - “Here’s that Rainy Day” in G

Art Farmer, Bosko Petrovic (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Ozren Depolo (ts), Bosko Petrovic (vib, per), Miljenko Prohaska (eb), Silvije Glojnaric (d)

The liner notes indicate that Depolo plays alto saxophone, but a tenor is heard.

Art Farmer is not present on any of the other tracks of the LP.

The liner notes indicate that Farmer’s appearance took place on the second night of the three day festival, June 4-6, 1970.

Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Art Farmer (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb, con), Hans Salomon (as), Fritz Pauer (elp), Peter Marshall (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Rudolf Kreuzberger (con), Wiener Staatsopernchores (v)

Art Farmer (t) on a-g, i-k, (fh) on a-g, i-k; Erich Kleinschuster (tb) on a-g, i-k; Hans Salomon (as) on a-g, i-k; Peter Marshall (b) on a-g, i-k; Erich Bachträgl (d) on a-g, i-k; Rudolf Kreuzberger (con) on a, c-g, i-j; Wiener Staatsopernchores (v) on a, c-g, i-j.

The personnel of the Vienna State Opera Choir are not identified. Pauer is the only participant heard on track h. This album can be auditioned on YouTube.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts, f), Fritz Pauer (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

Jimmy Heath (ss) on a, d, f, (ts) on c, e-f, (f) on b.

The timings of tracks a, b, e and f shown on MPS 15064 and possibly other LP issues are wrong.

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Rick Kiefer (t, fh), Nat Peck, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (tb), Sahib Shihab (ss, bar, f), Derek Humble (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Billy Mitchell, Ronnie Scott (ts), Francy Boland (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (d)

Boland’s arrangements are very forward looking with extended sections of simultaneous, free improvisations and it’s difficult to identify all the soloists, especially those on tracks e-g.

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (t), Slide Hampton, Nat Peck, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (tb), Derek Humble, Billy Mitchell (as), Dexter Gordon, Ronnie Scott (ts), Sahib Shihab (bar), Francy Boland, George Gruntz (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (d)

Slide Hampton (tb) on a; Dexter Gordon (ts) on a.

Not auditioned.

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke, Carmen McRae (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (t), Nat Peck, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (tb), Sahib Shihab (ss, bar, f), Derek Humble (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Billy Mitchell, Ronnie Scott (ts), Francy Boland (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie (d), Carmen McRae (v)

Dizzy Gillespie (d) on b.

Dizzy Gillespie plays snare drum on track b.

The Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (t), Dizzy Gillespie (t, v), Nat Peck, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (tb), Derek Humble (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Billy Mitchell, Ronnie Scott (ts), Sahib Shihab (bar), Francy Boland (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Kenny Clare (d), Kenny Clarke (d, per)

Kenny Clarke (per) on a, d; Dizzy Gillespie (v) on e.

Filmed by DR TV.

Kenny Clarke plays cowbell on tracks a and d. Tony Coe is listed as playing alto sax but is seen performing on only tenor sax and clarinet.

The timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

This concert can be viewed on YouTube:

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Ack van Rooyen (t), Duško Gojkovic (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, con), Herb Geller (as, pic, f), Dieter Reith (or), Jimmy Woode (b), Heinz Kitschenberg (eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng), Hermann Mutschler (per, tim)

The ensemble is called "The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass." The timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

The Chicks, Johannes Fehring, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster, Ernst Kugler, Willi Meerwald, Friedrich Meisinger (tb), Hans Löw (as, f), Hans Salomon (as, ts), Erwin Böss, Karl Kowarik (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Julius Scheybal (g), Fritz Pauer (elp), Rudolf Hansen (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Johannes Fehring (con), Lola Braxton, Marika Lichter, Barbara Madison, Jeannie Maurer (v)

Lola Braxton (v) on b, d-e, g, i, k; Marika Lichter (v) on b, d-e, g, i, k; Barbara Madison (v) on b, d-e, g, i, k; Jeannie Maurer (v) on b, d-e, g, i, k.

Recording dates are not provided. The personnel of the ORF Big Band at this time are not known with certainty but those shown are best guesses based on suggestions in the liner notes to Interlude CD 001. Art Farmer’s presence is suggested by the album cover photo (Preiser LP and CD) which shows him in the trumpet section. See also the many sessions below that took place in subsequent years. The four vocalists comprise the group known as "The Chicks."

Several of these tracks can be auditioned on YouTube: track a, track c, track e, track g, track j.

Jazz content is limited. Art Farmer does not solo on any of the tracks.

Track l is called "Soul Flame."

Johannes Fehring, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster, Ernst Kugler, Willi Meerwald, Friedrich Meisinger (tb), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts), Hans Löw (as, f), Hans Salomon (as, ts), Erwin Böss, Karl Kowarik (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Julius Scheybal (g), Fritz Pauer (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Johannes Fehring (con)

Jimmy Heath (ts) on b.

Track b is called “When Jimmy Gets Blue.”

Recording dates are not provided. The personnel of the ORF Big Band at this time are not known with certainty but those shown are best guesses based on suggestions in the liner notes to Interlude CD 001.

Johannes Fehring, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Slide Hampton, Erich Kleinschuster, Ernst Kugler, Willi Meerwald (tb), Hans Löw (as, f), Hans Salomon (as, ts), Erwin Böss, Karl Kowarik (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Julius Scheybal (g), Fritz Pauer (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Johannes Fehring (con)

a, b  performed as medley

The medley of tracks a and b (4:25) is called “A Tribute to George Gershwin” and includes brief snippets of other Gershwin titles. Track c is based on the chord structure of “Confirmation.”

Recording dates are not provided. The personnel of the ORF Big Band at this time are not known with certainty but those shown are best guesses based on suggestions in the liner notes to Interlude CD 001.

Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Art Farmer (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Hans Salomon (as, ts), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Rudolf Hansen (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

The timings shown do not include applause.

Art Farmer, Erich Kleinschuster (ldr), Palle Mikkelborg (t), Art Farmer (fh), Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Hans Salomon (ts), Fritz Pauer (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d)

This modal piece is a briskly paced feature for Farmer and Mikkelborg. It’s difficult to be exactly sure where one soloist ends and the other begins, thus the hedging regarding solo duration.

The disc label for side 4 credits Farmer as composer of this piece but a photo of an ORF archival data card from the session indicates the composer is Hans Saloman. It seems unlikely that Farmer is the composer.

The 2022 double LP is a limited edition (1,000 copies).

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, btb), Herb Geller (as, f), Horst Mühlbradt (p, per), Dieter Reith (or), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Eberhard Weber (b), Joe Harris (d, per), Tony Inzalaco (d)

Information on this radio broadcast of a live concert comes from the NDR archives. It has not been auditioned.

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke, Stan Getz (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Manfred Schoof, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Albert Mangelsdorff, Åke Persson (tb), Erik van Lier (btb), Sahib Shihab (ss, bar, f, af), Stan Sulzmann (ss, ts, f), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, o, enh), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Stan Getz, Ronnie Scott (ts), Francy Boland (p, elp, or, con), Jean Warland (b, eb), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (d), Tony Inzalaco (per)

Francy Boland (or) on e.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts), Cedar Walton (p), Sam Jones (b), Billy Higgins (d), Warren Smith (per), James Mtume Foreman (cng)

Jimmy Heath (ss) on a-c, (ts) on d-e; Warren Smith (per) on a-b, d; James Mtume Foreman (cng) on a-b, d.

Franco Ambrosetti, Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic (t), George Gruntz (p), Isla Eckinger (b), Tony Inzalaco (d)

The information provided indicates that this performance is of the well-known Dizzy Gillespie-Charlie Parker “I Got Rhythm” contrafact “Anthropology,” but that is NOT what is heard. This piece is a fast, modal composition somewhat reminiscent of Miles Davis’ “Milestones.” The order of trumpet soloists is given as Ambrosetti, Bailey, Gojkovic, Farmer, but my best guess is that Farmer is the second soloist. That is, if he is present at all! I am not convinced he is actually one of the soloists on this track and wonder if MPS included the wrong performance on this album. Other opinions and further information are welcome.

George Gruntz (ldr), Franco Ambrosetti, Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic (t), Slide Hampton, Albert Mangelsdorff, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Heinz Bigler, Leo Wright (as), Herb Geller (as, o), Don Byas, Dexter Gordon (ts), Sahib Shihab (bar), George Gruntz (p, elp, con), Isla Eckinger (b), Tony Inzalaco (d)

Herb Geller (o) on a.

The timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

Jimmy Smith (ldr), Clark Terry (t, fh), Art Farmer (fh), Illinois Jacquet, James Moody (ts), Kenny Burrell (g), Jimmy Smith (or), Roy Haynes (d)

Clark Terry (t) on a, d, (fh) on a, d; Art Farmer (fh) on a, c-d; Illinois Jacquet (ts) on a-b, d; James Moody (ts) on a, d.

The title of track 4 is not announced and needs confirmation. The timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

These performances can be viewed on YouTube:
Tracks 1-3:


Track 4:

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer (t, fh), Duško Gojkovic, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, con), Herb Geller (as, pic, f), Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (g), Dieter Reith (or), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b), Peter Trunk (eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Joe Harris (per, tim), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng)

The ensemble is called "The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass." The timings shown do not include applause or announcements.

Karel Krautgartner, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Karel Krautgartner (con)

See the preceding note.

Ernst Kugler, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Ernst Kugler (con)

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session.

Karel Krautgartner, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts, f), Felix Hanusik (bar), unknown (str, per), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Karel Krautgartner (con)

unknown (str) on b.

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session. An unidentified string quartet is featured on track b. Track f can be auditioned on YouTube.

Erich Kleinschuster, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Leszek Zadlo (ss, as, ts, f), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Peter Klinger (ts, f), Felix Hanusik (bar), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), unknown (per), Erich Kleinschuster (con)

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session. Track a can be auditioned on YouTube.

Erich Kleinschuster, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Leszek Zadlo (ss, as, ts, f), Hans Löw (as, af), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Peter Klinger (ts, f), Felix Hanusik (bar), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Erich Kleinschuster (con)

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session.

Karel Krautgartner, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), unknown (f), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Karel Krautgartner (con), Gerda Berndorff (v)

Gerda Berndorff (v) on b, g, i.

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session.

Karel Krautgartner, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Karel Krautgartner (con), Brigitte Wall (v)

Brigitte Wall (v) on b, d, g.

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session.

Karel Krautgartner, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Karel Krautgartner (con)

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session.

Johannes Fehring, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem, Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, ts, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), Toni Stricker (vn), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Johannes Fehring (con)

a, b, c, d, e  performed as medley

Erich Kleinschuster (tb) on a-e; Toni Stricker (vn) on a-e.

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session.

Tracks a-e comprise a Burt Bacharach medley 13:20 in duration. The soloists on the medley are Kleinschuster, Farmer (fh), Woode, Stricker, Salomon (ts) and Bachträgl. Track g, which occupies all of side 2 of the LP, is described as a ballet. It can be auditioned on YouTube. Solos on this fusion track with several tempi are by electric piano, trombone, electric piano, tenor saxophone, guitar and drums.

Interlude CD 001 is a limited edition sampler of Austrian composer, bandleader, and producer Johannes Fehring’s work over a 17-year period (not auditioned).

Johannes Fehring, ORF Big Band (ldr), Robert Demmer, Ernst Lamprecht, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Heinz Czadek, Garney Hicks, Butch Kellem (tb), Roy Deuvall (btb), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts), Hans Löw (as), Hans Salomon (as, ts, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (as, ts), Peter Klinger (ts), Felix Hanusik (bar), unknown (f), Richard Österreicher (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Johannes Fehring (con)

Jimmy Heath (ss) on g-i, (ts) on g-i.

See the note above following the December 1971 Peter Herbolzheimer session. Track g can be auditioned on YouTube.

Art Farmer (ldr), Robert Demmer, Robert Politzer (t), Art Farmer (fh), Garney Hicks (tb), Leszek Zadlo (ss, ts), Hans Löw (as, bcl, af), Hans Salomon (as, bcl), unknown (str), Richard Österreicher, Julius Scheybal (g), Fritz Pauer (p, elp), Rudolf Hansen, Jimmy Woode (b), Erich Bachträgl (d), Jula Koch (per), Johannes Fehring (con), Stephanie (v)

Exact recording dates are not known. The personnel may be collective over more than one session. Art Farmer is essentially the only soloist on all tracks.

Art Farmer, Louis van Dijk (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Louis van Dijk (p), Jaques Schols (b), John Engels (d)