"Birth of the Cool" is an album that collects the twelve sides recorded by the Miles Davis nonet (featuring Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz and others) for Capitol Records in 1949 and 1950. The music is considered seminal. This blog is dedicated to that spirit -- keeping things "cool" by blog birthing. If you've got somethin' cool to share, blow on.
Monday, May 23, 2016
Remembering Art Farmer
Okay, you consider yourself a jazz fan. Answer me this: When discussing flugelhorn players, who comes to your mind? Clark Terry? Freddy Hubbard? Roy Hargrove? Chuck Mangione? Those cats are all worthy, but in my book Art Farmer is tops in that category. Aside from eventually playing the flugelhorn exclusively, he also invented and played a hybrid instrument that he dubbed a "flumpet." Art died in 1999, and you can read about him (and his flumpet) right here. Luckily for you, I found this gorgeous performance of "Petite Belle," which makes my case. Jim Hall on guitar, Steve Swallow on bass, and Pet LaRocca on drums.
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Gorgeous indeed, Tom. Thanks for sharing that .
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