Yama (album)

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Yama
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Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedApril 1979
Studio Power Station, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length33:01
Label CTI (Japan)
CTI 7087
Producer Creed Taylor
Art Farmer chronology
Big Blues
(1978)
Yama
(1979)
A Work of Art
(1982)

Yama is an album by American flugelhornist Art Farmer with saxophonist Joe Henderson featuring performances recorded in 1979 and originally released on the Japanese CTI label. [1]

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review calls it "A decent but largely forgettable effort". [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

  1. "Dulzura" (Clare Fischer) - 4:09
  2. "Stop (Think Again)" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) - 6:48
  3. "Young and Fine" (Joe Zawinul) - 6:43
  4. "Lotus Blossom" (Don Grolnick) - 8:23
  5. "Blue Montreux" (Mike Mainieri) - 6:58
  • Recorded at Power Station in New York City in April 1979

Personnel

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References

  1. Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 28, 2012
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 28, 2012
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.