The Art Farmer Quintet - Blame It on My Youth

Styles: Jazz, Mainstream Jazz

Year: 1988

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 47:34

Size: 109,2 MB

Art: Front

(7:09)  1. Blame It on My Youth

(9:53)  2. Fairytale Countryside

(6:03)  3. The Smile of The Snake

(8:21)  4. Third Avenue

(6:21)  5. Summer Serenade

(4:35)  6. Progress Report

(5:09)  7. I'll Be Around

This is one of the better Art Farmer recordings of the 1980s, which is saying a great deal, for the flugelhornist is among the most consistent of all jazz musicians. The two ballads that open and close this set ("Blame It on My Youth" and "I'll Be Around") give Farmer an opportunity to display his warm and attractive sound (with fine support from pianist James Williams, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis), while the other five pieces (Benny Carter's "Summer Serenade" and more obscure material) add the great tenor saxophonist (and so-so soprano player) Clifford Jordan to the group. It's an enjoyable and very successful outing. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/blame-it-on-my-youth-mw0000198252

Personnel: Art Farmer (flugelhorn); Clifford Jordan (tenor, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jack Williams, James Williams (piano); Rufus Reid (acoustic bass); Victor Lewis (drums).

Blame It on My Youth

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