The Aztec Suite

The Aztec Suite
Studio album by Art Farmer
Released	1959
Recorded	November 1959 Webster Hall, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:31
Label	United Artists UAL 4082
Producer	Jack Lewis
Art Farmer chronology
Brass Shout (1959)Brass Shout1959 The Aztec Suite (1959) Meet the Jazztet (1960)Meet the Jazztet1960

Professional ratings
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Allmusic	[1]

The Aztec Suite is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer featuring performances arranged by Chico O'Farrill recorded in 1959 and originally released on the United Artists label.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated: "In spite of the assurances of the uncredited liner notes author who states that "since its introduction, it has become a jazz classic," this suite sounds uneven and rather dated".^[1]

Track listing

1. "The Aztec Suite" (Chico O'Farrill) - 16:24
2. "Heat Wave" (Irving Berlin) - 3:35
3. "Deliro" (Felipe Domínguez) - 2:50
4. "Woody 'N You" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:14
5. "Drume Negrita" (Eliseo Grenet) - 3:07
6. "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 4:21

Personnel

• Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis - trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak - trombone
• Jim Buffington - French horn
• Zoot Sims, Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone
• Hank Jones - piano
• Addison Farmer - bass
• Charlie Persip - drums
• José Mangual - percussion
• Chico O'Farrill - arranger

References