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Released
  
1959

Length
  
33:26

Artist
  
Producer
  
Tom Wilson

Genre
  
Recorded
  
May 14, 1959

Brass Shout(1959)
  
Release date
  
1959

Label
  
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Similar
  
Art Farmer albums, Jazz albums

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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.

Contents

Recording

The album was recorded in Nola Studies in New York City.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated: "Golson's well-crafted arrangements back Farmer's superb solos with flair". The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that "the arrangements are fairly laid-back and use the ensemble rather sparingly, leaving lots of space for the featured horns".

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Golson except as indicated

  1. "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) – 5:55
  2. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 5:08
  3. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:47
  4. "April in Paris" (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:00
  5. "Five Spot After Dark" – 4:52
  6. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 3:50
  7. "Minor Vamp" – 3:54

Musicians

The following played on most tracks:

  • Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royaltrumpet
  • Julius WatkinsFrench horn
  • Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fullertrombone
  • James Haughton – baritone horn
  • Don Butterfieldtuba
  • Percy Heathbass
  • 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 Timmonspiano 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
  • Songs

    1Nica's Dream5:57
    2Autumn Leaves5:11
    3Moanin'5:49

    References

    Brass Shout Wikipedia


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