Big Blues (Art Farmer album)

Big Blues
Studio album by Art Farmer and Jim Hall
Released 1979
Recorded February 2 & 3, 1978
Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 34:37
Label CTI
CTI 7083
Producer Creed Taylor
Art Farmer chronology
Art Farmer Live in Tokyo
(1977)
Big Blues
(1978)
Yama
(1979)

Big Blues is an album by American flugelhornist Art Farmer and guitarist Jim Hall featuring performances recorded in 1978 and released on the CTI label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Since Farmer and Hall have long had very complementary styles (both being lyrical, harmonically advanced and thoughtful in their improvisations), it is little surprise that this set is a complete success".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

  1. "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 8:44
  2. "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones) - 7:40
  3. "Big Blues" (Jim Hall) - 7:23
  4. "Pavane for a Dead Princess" (Maurice Ravel) - 10:50

Personnel

References

  1. Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 27, 2012
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 27, 2012
  3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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