On Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Shea Center at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, a sextet led by tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon presented a tribute to the Art Farmer – Benny Golson Jazztet, one of the premier ensembles to emerge during the hard bop period of the late 1950s and early 1960s.… Read more…
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Painting of Art Farmer Donated to William Paterson University
The album Art (Argo LP 678), recorded in September of 1960, is considered one of Art Farmer’s finest and one of which he, himself was very proud. Backed by a stellar trio of pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Tommy Williams and drummer Albert ‘Tootie” Heath, the output of the recordings sessions from which the album was… Read more…
Art Farmer Discography Update 17
Discography Update as of November 14, 2024 Part 3 (1966-1980): 1. More information on a 1969 radio broadcast of Art Farmer and Jim Hall from Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden has been received from Alf Arvidsson. He has kindly informed us that the session took place in the summer of 1969 when Hall was on vacation… Read more…
Remembering Benny Golson
Saxophonist, composer and arranger Benny Golson died on September 21, 2024 at the age of 95. We extend our sincerest condolences to the Golson family. The jazz world has lost not only an original saxophonist but also a prolific composer, many of whose works have become jazz standards such as “Stablemates,” “Whisper Not” and… Read more…
Coup de Chance Soundtrack
Coup de Chance (Stroke of Luck) is a 2023 French language movie written and directed by Woody Allen. It has been described as a domestic thriller or comedy-drama thriller and reviews have been generally positive. Of interest here is the fact that the soundtrack from the movie is essentially made up of excerpts from 6… Read more…
Art Farmer Discography Update 16
Discography Update as of June 6, 2023 Part 3 (1966-1980): Addition of session of May 15, 1977: Art Farmer Quartet live at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco, CA. In April of 1977, Art Farmer and alto saxophonist Jackie McLean were touring Japan backed by the stellar rhythm section known as “The Magic Triangle” –… Read more…
Art Farmer Discography Update 15
Discography Updates as of March 22, 2023 Part 3 (1966-1980): A rare LP (Helidon 08-002) recorded and issued in 1969, in what was then Yugoslavia, includes a track that is claimed to be a composition by Art Farmer and Oliver Nelson entitled “The Sweetest Song.” This has always appeared very suspicious to us in view… Read more…
Art Farmer Discography Update 14
Discography Updates as of February 15, 2023 Part 2 (1958-1965): Steeplechase Records in Denmark has announced the March 2023 release of of a Gerry Mulligan Quartet concert in Copenhagen. This has never before been issued and a preview reveals excellent music and sound. The recording date is May 21, 1959. Part 3 (1966-1980): An elegant… Read more…
A Great Day in Harlem (in Metuchen, NJ)
We previously posted about the “Great Day in Harlem Tour” in 1998-1999 involving the Art Farmer Quintet. At these events, the film about the iconic Art Kane photograph was shown followed by a live performance by the quintet, the personnel of which was Art Farmer (flumpet), Ron Blake (sax), Ted Rosenthal (piano), Kenny Davis (bass) and Yoron… Read more…
Art Farmer Tribute January 28, 2023
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, Arnie Perez and VTY Jazz Arts, Inc. produced a tribute to Art Farmer held at The Cutting Room in New York City. The band was made up of Duane Eubanks, trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Davis, trombone, Rick Germanson, piano, Tony Davis, guitar, Santi Debriano, bass and Jerome Jennings, drums. Although… Read more…