| Brass Shout | ||||
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | May 14, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:26 | |||
| Label | United Artists UAL 4047 | |||
| Producer | Tom Wilson | |||
| Art Farmer chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Brass Shout is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer, featuring a brass ensemble arranged and conducted by Benny Golson. Recorded in 1959, the album was originally released on the United Artists label.[2]
Recording
The album was recorded in Nola Studies in New York City.[3]
Reception
The Allmusic review stated: "Golson's well-crafted arrangements back Farmer's superb solos with flair".[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented: "the arrangements are fairly laid-back and use the ensemble rather sparingly, leaving lots of space for the featured horns".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Benny Golson, except as indicated
- "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) – 5:55
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 5:08
- "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:47
- "April in Paris" (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:00
- "Five Spot After Dark" – 4:52
- "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 3:50
- "Minor Vamp" – 3:54
Personnel
Musicians
The following played on most tracks:
- Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller – trombone
- James Haughton – baritone horn
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Percy Heath – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
- Benny Golson – arranger and conductor
The following replacements or additions played on the stated tracks:
- Wayne Andre – trombone on track 4, replacing Cleveland; and on tracks 1, 2, 6, replacing Haughton
- Bob Northern – French horn on track 4, replacing Watkins
- Bobby Timmons – piano on track 3
- Elvin Jones – drums on tracks 1, 2, 6, replacing Philly Joe Jones
Production
- Tom Wilson – production
- Lew Merritt – recording engineering
- Hugh Bell – photography
References
- 1 2 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Art Farmer discography accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ "Brass Shout / Aztec Suite" [CD back cover]. Blue Note (2008 reissue)
- ↑ Cook, Richard, and Brian Morton (2008), The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edn), p. 470.
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