The Brass Conference was an annual event formed in 1973 by Dr. Charles Colin, trumpet educator and publisher (1913 – 1999). Brass groups performed every genre of brass music during the 3 days as the schedule shown indicates. Art Farmer was the honoree at this Conference. Front and back covers of the printed program are shown as well as Art’s biography and tributes to him. Not displayed here: the program also includes articles about Art Farmer were reprinted from various journals including: Downbeat (by Gene Lees); Saturday Review (by Burt Korall); Crescendo International; an interview by Don Waterhouse; an interview by Dalia Pagani and Downbeat (by Jeff Levenson).
