Bennie Green with Art Farmer

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Bennie Green with Art Farmer
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Released1956
RecordedApril 13, 1956
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length33:48
Label Prestige
Bennie Green chronology
Bennie Green with Strings
(1956)
Bennie Green with Art Farmer
(1956)
Walking Down
(1956)
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Bennie Green with Art Farmer is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green with trumpeter Art Farmer. [3] It was recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label. [4]

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Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and stated: "The playing is not flawless on this recording but the soloists take chances and the music is often exciting. It's recommended to straightahead jazz fans." [1]

Track listing

All compositions by Bennie Green except where noted.

  1. "My Blue Heaven" (Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting) – 5:26
  2. "Sky Coach" (Art Farmer) – 5:31
  3. "Cliff Dweller" (Cliff Smalls) – 5:50
  4. "Let's Stretch" – 10:52
  5. "Gone With the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 6:24

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2010
  2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 596. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. Yanow, Scott (May 7, 2000). Bebop. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   9780879306083 via Google Books.
  4. Prestige discography accessed October 7, 2010