Live at the Half Note

by Jim Hall, Art Farmer, Art Farmer Quartet

Overview

After the Jazztet that he co-led with tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson broke up, flugelhornist Art Farmer led a pianoless quartet during 1963-64 with guitarist Jim Hall. For this reissue in the Atlantic Jazzlore series, Farmer and Hall are joined by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Walter Perkins. Their repertoire is a bit surprising since four of the five songs were veteran swing standards; all but Miles Davis's obscure "Swing Spring." Hall (who has "I'm Gettin' Sentimental over You" as his feature) was a perfect musical partner for Farmer since both musicians have mellow sounds and thoughtful improvising styles that are more complex than expected. This 1987 reissue is well worth picking up. The group only lasted long enough to make three records, all of which are out-of-print. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Rhino / Atlantic
UPC:	0075679066626
Rank:	98790

Tracks

1. Stompin' at the Savoy
2. Swing Spring
3. What's New?
4. I Want to Be Happy
5. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Art Farmer   Primary Artist,Flugelhorn
Art Farmer Quartet   Primary Artist
Jim Hall   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
Steve Swallow   Guest Artist,Bass
Walter Perkins   Drums

Technical Credits

Bob Haggart   Composer
George Bassman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Phil Iehle   Engineer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Ned Washington   Composer
Martin Williams   Liner Notes
Miles Davis   Composer
Joe Atkinson   Engineer
Arif Mardin   Producer
Vincent Youmans   Composer
Irving Caesar   Composer
Tom Dowd   Engineer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Chick Webb   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer