Saturday, 7 January 2017

Jazz Greats: Art Farmer

Arthur Stewart " Art " Farmer (August 21, 1928 – October 4, 1999)


Jazz Trumpeter and Flugelhorn Player, Art Farmer, was one of the first Jazz Musicians to popularize the Flugelhorn as a soloist instrument. His body of work that  ended in the 1990's are regarded among many. Please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Killer Joe, Whisper not, Soulsides and Farmer's market

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Farmer
Background information
Birth nameArthur Stewart Farmer
BornAugust 21, 1928
Council Bluffs, Iowa, US
DiedOctober 4, 1999 (aged 71)
New York City, New York, US
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsTrumpet, flugelhornflumpet
Years active1940s–1999
Associated actsBenny GolsonGigi GryceJim Hallthe JazztetClifford JordanGerry Mulligan,Horace Silver

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