The Jazztet at Birdhouse

The Jazztet at Birdhouse
Live album by Art Farmer and Benny Golson
Released	1961
Recorded	May 15, 1961 Birdhouse, Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:00
Label	Argo LP 688
Producer	Kay Norton
Art Farmer chronology
The Jazztet and John Lewis (1961) The Jazztet at Birdhouse (1961) Perception (1961)
Benny Golson chronology
The Jazztet and John Lewis (1961) The Jazztet at Birdhouse (1961) Here and Now (1962)

The Jazztet at Birdhouse is a live album by the Jazztet, led by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Benny Golson. It features performances recorded in Chicago in 1961 and was originally released on the Argo label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[2]
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden says, "The interaction between the musicians throughout the session adds to the value of this live material".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Junction" (Benny Golson) - 5:54
2. "Farmer's Market" (Art Farmer) - 8:36
3. "Darn That Dream" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange) - 4:28
4. "Shutterbug" (J. J. Johnson) - 4:50
5. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 10:12
6. "November Afternoon" (Tom McIntosh) - 6:16

Personnel

• Art Farmer - trumpet, flügelhorn
• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
• Tom McIntosh - trombone
• Cedar Walton - piano
• Tommy Williams - bass
• Albert Heath - drums

References