Art Farmer - Central Avenue Reunion

Styles: Trumpet, Hard Bop
Year: 1989
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:49
Size: 141,9 MB
Art: Front

(8:50)  1. Star Eyes
(7:17)  2. Farmer's Market
(7:04)  3. Embraceable You
(7:18)  4. Blue Minor
(9:15)  5. I Remember You
(5:59)  6. Don't Blame Me
(9:33)  7. Cool Struttin'
(6:30)  8. Donna Lee

Three of the five musicians on this quintet date (flügelhornist Art Farmer, altoist Frank Morgan, and pianist Lou Levy) had played on Central Avenue in Los Angeles of the late '40s. Not all of the eight songs that they perform with bassist Eric Von Essen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath are from the era ("Blue Minor" and "Cool Struttin'" were written by Sonny Clark several years later), but the outing is very much in the bop style of the period. Their live set is highlighted by spirited versions of "Star Eyes," "Farmer's Market," "I Remember You," and "Donna Lee." This CD is filled with high-quality bebop that is easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/central-avenue-reunion-mw0000207356

Personnel: Art Farmer (trumpet, flugelhorn); Frank Morgan (alto saxophone); Lou Levy (piano); Eric Von Essen (acoustic bass); Albert "Tootie" Heath (drums).

Central Avenue Reunion

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