Art Farmer - Listen To Art Farmer and the Orchestra - Verve Vault Series LP

Verve Vault Series, 180g Vinyl LP, Pressed at Optimal

Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra, recorded in 1962 and released the following year on Mercury, stands as one of trumpeter/flugelhornist Art Farmer's most ambitious statements as a leader. The album places Farmer at the forefront of a large ensemble arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson, whose writing blends sophistication and swing. Farmer is supported by players including guitarists Jim Hall and Barry Galbraith, bassist George Duvivier, drummer Charlie Persip, and pianist Tommy Flanagan, alongside an expanded roster of brass, reeds, and percussion. Drawing on standards such as "Street of Dreams" and "Naima," the orchestral setting underscores why Farmer was regarded as one of the era's most elegant and expressive horn players.

Features

• 180g vinyl LP
• Verve Vault Series, mastered from the analog tapes
• Pressed at Optimal
• Label: Verve

Track Listing

Side A:

1. Street Of Dreams
2. Rain Check
3. Rue Prevail
4. The Sweetest Sounds (From "No Strings")

Side B:

1. My Romance (From "Jumbo")
2. Fly Me To The Moon
3. Naima
4. Ruby